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NFA to intensify rice distribution in 12 areas
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Masterplan for food security also being drafted by
former Agriculture chiefs and local food experts
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Agriculture Secretary Arthur Yap on Saturday ordered the National
Food Authority (NFA) to intensify the distribution of
government-subsidized rice stocks in the country’s 12 highly
populated areas to help ongoing efforts to stabilize the staple’s
price and make affordably priced rice available to the “poorest of
the poor.”
Yap also said the Agriculture department is
teaming up with former Agriculture chiefs and other farm experts in
crafting a masterplan that will guarantee the stable supply of rice
and other food crops between now and 2010.
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Opposition willing to help in rice crisis
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United Opposition (UNO) spokesman Adel Tamano on
Saturday said they are ready to help the administration in
formulating solutions on the rice crisis, despite the opposition’s
being critical of the government’s food security plan.
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Manila steps up anti-rabies drive
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The city government of Manila is intensifying its anti-rabies
campaign with the Veterinary Inspection Board (VIB), under City
Administrator Jesus Marzan, allotting a budget of P530,000 for the
free vaccination of dogs, cats and other pets.
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Medicines bill impasse to be resolved
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THE House panel dealing with Cheaper Medicine Bill over the weekend
expressed openness to remove the “generics only” provision from
the proposed measure to break the impasse that has delayed the
passage of the bill.
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Hijacked ship’s crew now safe
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The Philippine Embassy in Paris has reported to the Department of
Foreign Affairs that all 30 crewmembers of the hijacked vessel, Le
Ponant, were released on Friday.
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