The maximum suggested retail price for imported rice is only implemented within Metro Manila. By February 15, the DA expects the MSRP to take effect nationwide. MANILA, Philippines – The ...

MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Agriculture (DA) has declared a food security emergency in response to the rising cost of rice, which has reached P50 to P60 per kilo. Agriculture ...

BAYOMBONG, Nueva Vizcaya (PIA) – The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) and the Department of Agriculture (DA) have stepped up their monitoring of rice products to ensure their stable and ...

The NFA may increase this volume if necessary, as it prepares to begin palay procurement in the coming weeks, the DA added. NFA Administrator Larry Lacson earlier confirmed that some local government ...

While the target release of rice from the National Food Authority (NFA) is next week once the food security emergency is declared, availability to consumers would be up to local government units (LGU) ...

MANILA, Philippines – Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. on Monday, February. 3 declared food security emergency to address the persistent “extraordinary” rise in the local price ...

MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Agriculture (DA) intends to lift the food security emergency on rice “as soon as possible,” according to its official. “So, pag nakita natin na we ...

The food security emergency, declared by agriculture chief Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr., will enable the NFA to release rice buffer stocks MANILA, Philippines – The Department of Agriculture (DA ...

MANILA, Philippines — Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. on Monday issued Department Circular No. 03 declaring a food security emergency on rice. "This emergency declaration allows us to ...

THE DEPARTMENT of Agriculture (DA) declared on Monday a food security emergency on rice, the latest effort by the government to lower the cost of the staple grain. “This emergency declaration allows ...