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Court convicts 3 for 2013 kidnap of Chinoy trader
by Bella Cariaso - January 25, 2025 - 12:00am
The Quezon City Regional Trial Court (RTC) yesterday sentenced three members of a kidnap-for-ransom group to life imprisonment without eligibility for parole for the kidnapping of a Filipino-Chinese trader in 2...
P49 maximum SRP on imported rice in March – DA
by Bella Cariaso - January 25, 2025 - 12:00am
Filipinos can expect the maximum suggested retail price (SRP) of imported rice to go down in the coming weeks, with the target of P49 per kilo eyed by March, Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. said yesterday,...
DA: Kadiwa rice soon in supermarkets
by Bella Cariaso - January 24, 2025 - 12:00am
Affordable rice sold at Kadiwa outlets will soon be available at over 3,200 retail outlets including supermarkets, groceries and convenience stores, Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. announced on Thursday...
ASF-affected barangays down to 133
by Bella Cariaso - January 23, 2025 - 12:00am
The number of barangays that remained affected by African swine fever has decreased to 133 from 225 preiously, according to the Bureau of Animal Industry.
NFA approves LGUs’ rice allocations for disaster preparedness
by Bella Cariaso - January 23, 2025 - 12:00am
The National Food Authority has agreed to sell 25,000 tons of NFA rice monthly to local government units for the LGUs’ disaster preparedness program.
DA short of target on food security
by Bella Cariaso - January 23, 2025 - 12:00am
The Department of Agriculture has failed to meet its target on the declaration of a food security emergency as the agency still awaits the signed approved resolution by the National Price Coordinating Council.
Earthquake jolts Metro Manila, Batangas
by Bella Cariaso - January 21, 2025 - 12:00am
A magnitude 5.5 earthquake jolted Batangas and Metro Manila last night, according to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs).
Only 2 markets violate max SRP for imported rice
by Bella Cariaso - January 21, 2025 - 12:00am
Two Metro Manila markets did not comply with the maximum suggested retail price (SRP) of P58 per kilo of imported rice after it took effect yesterday, according to the Department of Agriculture (DA).
Kanlaon spews ash twice anew
by Bella Cariaso - January 20, 2025 - 12:00am
Kanlaon Volcano in Negros Island emitted ash twice anew yesterday, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) reported.
DA files raps over P20.8 million smuggled vegetables
by Bella Cariaso - January 20, 2025 - 12:00am
The Department of Agriculture (DA), through its Bureau of Plant Industry (BPI), has filed a complaint against an importer amid its alleged involvement in the smuggling of P20.8 million worth of carrots...
President Marcos, VP Sara’s satisfaction, trust ratings drop – survey
by Bella Cariaso - January 20, 2025 - 12:00am
The satisfaction and trust ratings of both President Marcos and Vice President Sara Duterte dropped in January, according to the latest survey of market research firm Tangere.
Explain warehouse congestion, NFA urged
by Bella Cariaso - January 20, 2025 - 12:00am
Former agriculture secretary Leonardo Montemayor yesterday urged the National Food Authority to disclose the real reason for the congestion in its warehouses after the NFA disclosed that at least 300,000 metric tons...
P58/kg imported rice max SRP takes effect
by Bella Cariaso - January 20, 2025 - 12:00am
The maximum suggested retail price (SRP) of P58 on imported rice takes effect today, a ranking official of the Department of Agriculture (DA) said as cost of the staple remains high despite the implementation of...
Angat Dam stops releasing water
by Bella Cariaso - January 19, 2025 - 12:00am
Dam operators have stopped releasing water from Angat Dam in Bulacan after the reservoir’s elevation dropped to 213.86 meters.
P1.25 billion allotted for hog industry’s recovery from ASF
by Bella Cariaso - January 18, 2025 - 12:00am
The Department of Agriculture (DA) has allocated P1.25 billion to help the hog industry recover from African swine fever (ASF) as retail prices of pork remain high due to supply shortage.
DA chief concerned over SC ruling on commercial fishing
by Bella Cariaso - January 18, 2025 - 12:00am
Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. on Friday expressed concern over the decision of the Supreme Court allowing commercial fishing vessels access to municipal waters, previously reserved for small-scale...
3 Bulacan dams keep discharging water
by Bella Cariaso - January 17, 2025 - 12:00am
Angat, Bustos and Ipo dams in Bulacan continued to discharge water yesterday after they breached their normal high water level due to rains spawned by the shear line and the northwest monsoon.
Government to implement $24.9 milion pandemic fund
by Bella Cariaso - January 17, 2025 - 12:00am
A ranking official of the Department of Agriculture yesterday said the government is expected to start implementation of the $24.9-million Pandemic Fund in the first quarter this year after the Philippines was able...
Government may declare food security emergency
by Bella Cariaso - January 17, 2025 - 12:00am
There is sufficient basis to declare a food security emergency, Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. said yesterday, noting that rice prices remain high despite the imposition of lower tariffs on imported...
Angat Dam starts releasing water
by Bella Cariaso - January 16, 2025 - 12:00am
Operators of Angat Dam in Bulacan yesterday started releasing water to reduce the reservoir’s elevation to a safer level.
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