DA sees rice emergency declaration on Feb. 4

MANILA, Philippines — Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. said the National Price Coordinating Council (NPCC) has released a resolution recommending a rice emergency and the government may make the declaration on Tuesday. “My office just received the resolution yesterday while I was still in the [United States], which I have to sign as part of

Food security emergency may be declared on February 4

philstar.com - 31/Jan 16:00

A food security emergency can be declared on Tuesday, Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. said after he formally received the approved...

Mataas na presyo ng bigas

philstar.com - 04/Feb 16:00

NAGDEKLARA na si Agriculture Sec. Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. ng “food security emergency on rice’’ dahil sa mataas na presyo ng lokal na bigas...

Agri chief urges steps to avert possible egg shortage in April

cebudailynews.inquirer.net - 02/Feb 15:22

MANILA, Philippines — Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. of the Department of Agriculture (DA) said steps must now be taken to avert a possible...

P49/kilo ng imported rice posible sa Marso - DA

philstar.com - 25/Jan 16:00

Inihayag ni Agriculture Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr. na ang ahensiya ay unti-unting magpapatupad ng mas mababa sa maximum suggested retail...

Food security emergency for rice declared by DA

cebudailynews.inquirer.net - 04/Feb 04:58

MANILA – The Department of Agriculture (DA) on Monday declared a food security emergency for rice due to an “extraordinary” spike in rice...

P35/kilong bigas mabibili na

philstar.com - 04/Feb 16:00

Maaari nang makabili ang publiko ng bigas sa P35 kada kilo sa mga pamilihan kasunod ng deklarasyon ni Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr....

Rice emergency will apply only in areas with ‘extraordinary’ prices

cebudailynews.inquirer.net - 02/Feb 08:11

MANILA, Philippines — The declaration of food security for rice will only be applicable to areas experiencing skyrocketing rice prices, a Department...