‘Farmers not to blame for hesitant rice importers’

Former agriculture secretary Leonardo Montemayor yesterday said that farmers should not be blamed for the decision of importers not to bring in rice while waiting for the implementation of Executive Order 62 on reduced tariff on the outsourced staple, following the warning of Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. that a 60-day temporary restraining order (TRO) against EO 62 could result in a rice shortage.

Farmers to ask high court to halt EO 62

businessmirror.com.ph - 23/Jun 16:23

FARMERS’ groups will file a petition for temporary restraining order (TRO) before the Supreme Court to prevent the implementation of Executive Order...

Farmers to seek Supreme Court relief vs reduced rice tariff

philstar.com - 23/Jun 16:00

Farmers’ groups will ask the Supreme Court to stop the implementation of Executive Order 62 that allows a 15 percent tariff on imported rice, down...

Delay seen in implementation of rice tariff cuts

philstar.com - 30/Jun 16:00

The implementation of reduced tariffs on rice is expected after the National Printing Office said Executive Order (EO) 62 would be published only...

DA chief vows to lead push for rice tariffs hike by November if . .

businessmirror.com.ph - 25/Jun 16:08

AGRICULTURE Secretary Franciso Tiu Laurel Jr. is willing to file a petition to increase rice tariffs by November if rice prices plunge to as low as...

Agriculture chief vows bigger budget for BFAR fishing boats

philstar.com - 04/Jul 16:00

Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. has promised as bigger budget for the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources to fund the...

Philippine agriculture improves through innovation and modernization

fertilizerdaily.com - 05/Jul 18:00

Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel, Jr. emphasizes technology's role in revitalizing the sector.

P29/kilo rice available in Visayas, Mindanao in August

philstar.com - 05/Jul 16:00

Rice at P29 per kilo will also be available in the Visayas and Mindanao by August or early September after a trial period at 10 Kadiwa Centers in...

At-risk food systems need new partnerships–DA chief

businessmirror.com.ph - 03/Jul 16:06

AGRICULTURE Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. encouraged forming new partnerships with agri-fishery stakeholders to address the challenges that the...

PHL to import 200,000 MT of refine sugar–DA

businessmirror.com.ph - 27/Jun 16:08

AGRICULTURE Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. said the government will allow the importation of 200,000 metric tons (MT) of refined sugar to ensure...

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