Tag: food security

House Pushes Policies Prioritizing Locally-Grown Rice Grains

Commitment to Prioritize Locally-Grown Rice Grains Speaker Faustino “Bojie” Dy III reaffirmed the House of Representatives' commitment to ensure that...

Six Rice Traders Raise Red Flags in Senate Investigation

Senate Probes Six Rice TradersSix rice traders with interlocking directors or shared office addresses have triggered concerns in the...

Restore 35 Percent Tariff on Imported Rice, Officials Urge

House Speaker Advocates for Tariff RestorationDuring a joint session of the House committees on agriculture and food and ways...

Filipino Families Produce Own Food, Boosting Sustainability

Nearly Half of Filipino Families Produce Own FoodAccording to a recent Social Weather Stations (SWS) survey, 49 percent of...

Government Launches P20-Per-Kilo Rice Program in Bohol

President Marcos Launches P20-Per-Kilo Rice Program in Bohol TAGBILARAN CITY, Bohol — The government has officially launched the P20-per-kilo rice...

President Marcos Orders Suspension of Rice Importation

Marcos Suspends Rice Importation for 60 Days President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has officially ordered the suspension of the importation of...

President Marcos Orders Local Rice Release to Stabilize Supply

Government Moves to Stabilize Local Rice Supply President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has directed the release of local rice stocks to...

Agriculture Department Cites Lack of Enforcement Authority in Smuggler Convictions

Enforcement Authority Limits Smuggler ConvictionsAgriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. attributed the absence of smuggler convictions to the department's...

Expand 4Ps Coverage to Agriculture Students, Gadon Urges

Gadon Advocates Expanding 4Ps Coverage Disbarred lawyer and presidential anti-poverty czar Lorenzo “Larry” Gadon is urging the government to expand...

Freshwater Prawn Farming Boosts Ilocos Norte Livelihoods

BFAR Distributes Aquaculture Inputs for Freshwater Prawn Farming BATAC CITY — The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources in Region...

Rice Tariffication Law Amendments Drive Urgent Reforms

Department of Agriculture Pushes for Rice Tariffication Law Amendments The Department of Agriculture (DA) is determined to have the proposed...

House Urges Amendments to Rice Tariffication Law

Urgent Call to Amend Rice Tariffication Law MANILA, Philippines — Las Piñas Representative Mark Anthony Santos has called on lawmakers...