By: Jordeene B. Lagare. Minimum wage earners in the Philippines will be able to purchase cheaper rice a day after Independence Day, according to the Department of Agriculture (DA). The target launch date for selling subsidized rice to minimum wage earners is June 13, Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. said during a market visit […]
By: Jordeene B. Lagare MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines’ rice supply is expected to remain stable during the lean season following a good harvest, according to the Department of Agriculture (DA). In a briefing on Wednesday, Agriculture Assistant Secretary Arnel de Mesa said retail prices of the staple should be steady. He said the is […]
KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA — President Marcos on Tuesday pledged to sustain his administration’s affordable rice program until the end of his term as he directly addressed for the first time his naysayers who have been saying the P20 per kilo rice initiative will not be sustainable in the long run. “There are those who are […]
Story by Kristina Maralit,Giselle P. Jordan PRESIDENT Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Wednesday said the government is working to ensure that the selling of rice at P20 per kilo would be sustained until the end of his term in 2028. In a roundtable discussion with reporters at the conclusion of the 46th Association of Southeast Asian […]
By: Ruchelle Denice Demaisip. ILOILO CITY — The Iloilo City government is rallying behind the plan of the Department of Agriculture (DA) plan to sell rice at P20 per kilo. “We never had funds for that because this is a very new program,” Mayor Jerry Treñas said on Monday, following a recent meeting with the […]
International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) STA. CRUZ, LAGUNA (21 May 2025) – Scientists from the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) have confirmed the first documented case of yellowing syndrome in the Philippines caused by two different viruses. The IRRI team, led by Dr. Van Schepler-Luu, investigated reports from the Department of Agriculture- Regional Crop Protection […]
The Department of Agriculture (DA), under the directive of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., is set to broaden the scope of the pilot test for the P20-per-kilo rice initiative, aiming to reach up to 14 million Filipinos by September. Initially launched on May 1 as a pilot program in select Visayan areas, the initiative is now […]
