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NFA rice price may
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Agriculture secretary cites rising costs of
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The price of government rice may
go up.
Agriculture Secretary Arthur Yap
on Wednesday admitted that they are studying increasing the price of
rice from the National Food Authority (NFA) from the current P18.25
per kilo. He cited rising costs of production.
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O T H E R R E P O R T S
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US govt ready to
export rice to Philippines, envoy assures
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The American government will be
willing to help the Philippines in case the country faces a food
crisis, US Ambassador to the Philippines Kristie Kenney said
Wednesday.
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World Bank calls
for reduction in rice tariff
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The World Bank on Wednesday
appealed to the Philippine government to cut the import tariff on
rice to reduce the cereal’s price in the domestic market.
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IMF LOWERS GDP
GROWTH TARGET FOR PHILIPPINES TO 5.8%
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The International Monetary Fund (IMF)
has lowered its economic-growth forecast for the Philippines, which
is poised to be the second-worst performer in Southeast Asia this
year.
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Rice crisis to
cost 1% of GDP, study says
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Soaring food prices are likely to
cost the Philippines nearly 1 percent of its economic output this
year to ensure adequate supplies to the poor, Credit Suisse said
Wednesday.
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UN calls for
‘emergency’ food summit
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NEW DELHI: The head of the United
Nations’ Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) on Wednesday
urged world leaders to attend a summit in early June to discuss what
he described...
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Panganiban for
reversal of executive privilege ruling
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A former Chief Justice on
Wednesday appealed to the Supreme Court to reverse its decision
favoring the petition of Romulo Neri, who had invoked executive
privilege during a Senate probe...
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SPECIALREPORT: FOOD SECURITY
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Ifugao rice
farmers among world’s best
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Can the Ifugao rice farmer be
considered as one of the best, if not the best, rice farmers in the
world? The facts behind the fabled and legendary Ifugao rice
terraces can perhaps answer that question.
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