By Wilnard Bacelonia. MANILA – Senate President Francis Escudero on Monday voiced support for the Department of Agriculture’s (DA) plan to declare a national food
PNA MANILA – Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. on Monday lauded the South Korean government for its support in the country’s recovery from the onslaught
Agriculture Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr. on Friday welcomed an initiative by MerryMart Grocery, a company under listed DoubleDragon Corp., to support the government’s
By JON VIKTOR D. CABUENAS, GMA Integrated News The National Food Authority (NFA) is looking to distribute some 150,000 metric tons (MT) of rice from its buffer stock once a
Jovee Marie N. de la Cruz. RICE importers remained under scrutiny as the House Quinta Committee, also known as the Murang Pagkain Super-Comm, continued its investigation into
By GMA Integrated News. The Department of Agriculture (DA) urged the public to report overpriced rice amid the looming declaration of a food security emergency. “Reminder, we
Manila (Agenzia Fides) – In an effort to curb the rise in rice prices, the Manila government has set a limit of 58 pesos per kilogram for imported rice, after carrying out
By Manila Standard AGAP Partylist Representative Nicanor ‘Nikki’ Briones has called on President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to prioritize the issue of high rice prices and
By: Jordeene B. Lagare MANILA, Philippines — The National Food Authority (NFA) is seeking an additional budget of P9 billion this year to cover the additional cost of