By: Jordeene B. Lagare. Manila and Islamabad are confident that they could seal a deal by June 2025 if not earlier, through which Pakistan will ship to the Philippines at least 1 million metric tons (MT) of milled rice to augment the archipelago’s supply. In a statement on Friday, the Department of Agriculture (DA) said […]
‘We are in the holiday season now, but our office is always open to address the needs of our fellow citizens.’ Jing Villamente National Food Authority (NFA) Administrator Larry Lacson assured the public that the agency is prepared to release NFA rice to relief-giving institutions during emergencies and calamities, including during the holiday season. Lacson […]
By TED CORDERO, GMA Integrated News The Department of Agriculture (DA) on Friday announced it is in discussions with Pakistan for the allocation of at least one million metric tons of rice to be imported by the Philippines. In a statement, the DA said both nations “could reach a final deal by June next year.” […]
By PTV NEWS-DAC By Dean Aubrey Caratiquet On Thursday (Dec. 26), Department of Agriculture (DA) Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. announced plans to remove brand labels from imported rice, citing concerns that some industry players are manipulating the system to inflate prices and exploit Filipino consumers. “After conducting a series of market visits, we now […]
By Stephanie Sevillano MANILA – The Department of Agriculture (DA) said Thursday it would remove brand labels on imported rice to combat alleged price manipulation in local markets. In a statement, DA Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. said the plan will cover “premium” and “special” imported rice labels which are being used to justify the […]
Author: DA Press Office Agriculture Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr. has announced plans to remove brand labels from imported rice, citing concerns that some industry players are manipulating the system to inflate prices and exploit Filipino consumers. “After conducting a series of market visits, we now have reason to believe that some retailers and […]
By FRANCK DICK ROSETE CAGAYAN DE ORO – Filipinos still vividly remember the promise made by President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr., during his election campaign in 2022: to lower the prices of rice to P20 per kilo. However, after nearly three years, a rice farmer still sees it as something that is “unlikely to happen.” This […]
Author: DA Press Office. The Department of Agriculture is adding four public markets in Metro Manila where P40 per kilo well-milled rice will be sold under the Rice-for-All program to provide consumers with option amid stubbornly high price of the food staple. KADIWA ng Pangulo rice kiosks in the four additional markets started offering the […]
By: Jordeene B. Lagare. Despite the anticipated decline in output, the supply of milled rice in the Philippines is expected to rise during the July 2024 to June 2025 marketing year, thanks to lower import tariffs, according to estimates by American researchers. This is predicted along with expectations that the Philippines’ output of milled rice […]
By Darryl John Esguerra MANILA – The Department of Agriculture (DA) has expanded its Rice-for-All program to additional public markets in Metro Manila, making affordable rice accessible to more Filipinos. In a statement on Saturday, the DA announced that four more Metro Manila markets will now offer PHP40 per kilo of well-milled rice. The new […]
