The charges stemmed from the alleged illegal sale of 75,000 bags of rice, part of the country’s buffer stock, to two traders for a total of P93.75 million. MANILA, Philippines
By Stephanie Sevillano RICE SELF-SUFFICIENCY. Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. (rightmost) discusses possible partnership expansion with officials of the
Jayson Cainglet, Samahang Industriya ng Agrikultura executive director, noted that while corruption at the NFA is an open secret, officials have become more daring in their
Photos show workers unloading sacks of rice from a truck along Dagupan St. in Manila on February 7, 2024. MANILA, Philippines — A 36 percent spike in the retail price of
By SHERILYN UNTALAN, GMA Integrated News While more provinces across the country reel from the effects of its scorching heat, the El Niño phenomenon has only affected 1% of
Katlene O. Cacho-Laurejas INFLATION rate for February rose to 3.4 percent from 2.8 percent in January as prices of rice and meat went up, the Philippine Statistics Authority
Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. has ordered the audit of rice sales since 2019 to ensure that necessary safeguards are in place. MANILA, Philippines — The
Arvie N. Veloso GOVERNOR Gwendolyn Garcia reiterates her request that Cebu Island be supplied with rice immediately, particularly in light of the fact that the provincial
By ANNA FELICIA BAJO, GMA Integrated News President Ferdinand ‘Bongbong’ Marcos Jr. meets with Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet for a bilateral meeting at a hotel in
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