Tag: Food Security

House Agri Chair Urges Stricter Monitoring Against Palay Price Manipulation

Palay price manipulation must be closely monitored to prevent unfair pricing that could harm local farmers, according to Quezon Rep. Mark Enverga. Enverga called on...

DA, BOC Vow to Pursue Smugglers Behind ₱200-M Mackerel Shipment

The ₱200-M mackerel smuggling case is now under investigation as the Department of Agriculture (DA) and Bureau of Customs (BOC) vowed to hold those...

DA Plans to Lower MSRP of Imported Premium Rice to ₱45/kg by March 31

The imported premium rice price drop to ₱45 per kilogram is being considered by the Department of Agriculture (DA) by the end of March. Agriculture...

Japan Backs BARMM Fisheries with $4.79M Grant for Sustainable Aquaculture

The Government of Japan has reaffirmed its commitment to the local agriculture sector by funding a $4.79 million fisheries project in the Bangsamoro Autonomous...

Romualdez proposes mega task force to target rice price manipulators

MANILA, Philippines — House Speaker Martin Romualdez has proposed the creation of a “mega government task force” to crack down on rice price manipulators...

P10 Billion in Agricultural Damage Recorded in the Philippines, Farmers Urge Government Action

Agricultural damage in the Philippines has reached P10 billion following a series of calamities, according to the Department of Agriculture. Bantay Bigas Spokesperson Cathy Estavillo...

Rep. Zaldy Co Debunks Billion-Peso Bicol Flood Control Fund as ‘Fake News’

Ako Bicol Partylist Rep. Zaldy Co dismissed social media claims of a billion-peso allocation for flood control in the Bicol Region as “fake news.” Co,...

House Panel Increases Budget for Social Services to Aid Filipinos in Need

The House of Representatives has approved an additional ₱292.23 billion to the proposed 2025 budget for social services to assist disadvantaged Filipinos and ensure...

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