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

Dianne Sampang 02/02/2025

MANILA, Philippines — The declaration of food security for rice will only be applicable to areas experiencing skyrocketing rice prices, a Department of Agriculture (DA) official clarified on Saturday. According to DA Spokesperson Asec. Arnel de Mesa,…

DA sees rice emergency declaration on Feb. 4

Jordeene B. Lagare 02/01/2025

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…

‘We are not in a rice emergency,’ says DTI’s Pascual

Luisa Cabato 09/11/2023

MANILA, Philippines – “I think we are not in a rice emergency, so to speak.” Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Secretary Alfredo Pascual assessed the rice situation, mentioning, “I don’t think the situation is getting worse,…

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