1K Cebu City registered habal-habal drivers to receive rice subsidy on February 23

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 02/22/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — At least 1,000 registered habal-habal or motorcycle-for-hire drivers are expected to receive their sacks of rice that will be distributed by the Cebu City government on Saturday, February 23 at the Plaza Independencia…

City’s distribution of rice to habal-habal drivers to be done on Saturday, Feb. 23

Morexette Marie Erram 02/21/2019

Cebu City, Philippines – The distribution of sacks of rice to over 6,000 habal-habal (motorcycle-for-hire) drivers in Cebu City will push through this Saturday, February 23, 2019. Francisco Fernandez, the executive assistant of Cebu City Mayor Tomas…

At least 1,000 NFA employees to lose jobs as rice tariffication begins

Inquirer.net 02/21/2019

The National Food Authority (NFA) is already preparing for the eventual downsizing of its functions and scope as a grains agency following the passage of the Rice Import Liberalization Act. Under the law, the NFA will be…

With Rice Tariffication Law, NFA-7 to focus on farmers, rice production

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 02/19/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Farmers and rice production. These are the two areas that the National Food Authority in Central Visayas (NFA-7) will focus on with the loss of NFA’s regulatory functions following the signing into law…

Cebu Coop leader tells gov’t: Help our sector participate in rice importation

Rosalie O. Abatayo 02/19/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — A cooperative leader here is asking the government to help their sector participate in the importation of rice to prevent possible abuses by large-scale traders. Erwin Goc-ong, chairman of the Cebu Market Vendors…

Arroyo: Rice Tariffication Law to help farmers improve productivity, competitiveness

Rosalie O. Abatayo 02/18/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Despite fears that the enactment of the Rice Tariffication Law would kill the local rice production industry, House Speaker Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo said that the new law would still benefit the farmers. “The proceeds…

Gov’t urged: Ease Rice Tariffication Law’s effects on farmers with programs to boost rice production

Rosalie O. Abatayo 02/17/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — While certain that the signing into law of the rice tariffication bill is a good sign for consumers, a local retailer’s group leader said the government should initiate improvements in local rice production in…

NFA-7 considers reducing NFA rice allocation to traders 

Futch Anthony Inso 01/17/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The National Food Authority (NFA)-7 might reduce their allocation of NFA-rice to rice traders starting this year. “More on buffer stocking nalang mi, hilabi na in time sa calamities. But ang market, it…

Kapuso star Jackie Rice on role in ‘Toda One I Love’ TV series: Ako na ang hahabulin

Michelle Joy Padayhag 01/06/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — What is Kapuso star Jackie Rice’s piece of advice to everyone who keeps on chasing the people they like? “It is okay to make habol as long as nasa tama pa and worth…

Tom’s promised AID: 1 sack of rice Habal, Angkas drivers to get aid in January if ..

Delta Dyrecka C. Letigio 12/23/2018

At least 6,000 registered habal-habal or motorcycle-for-hire and Angkas drivers from Cebu City will receive their promised one sack of rice assistance from the city government in January next year if things will go as planned. This…

Six-hour heavy rains flood villages, rice fields in Bohol

Inquirer.net 12/20/2018

Tagbilaran City— Some areas in Bohol province have been flooded due to six-hour heavy rains brought by low pressure area (LPA). Barangays Lobogon and Guinsularan in Duero town were flooded, according to Jeffrey Peligro, a Danao village…

NFA to stop selling cheap rice

Inquirer.net 12/19/2018

Agriculture chief says gov’t ‘cannot afford subsidized rice anymore’ The National Food Authority (NFA) will stop the sale of its subsidized rice once all its approved imports are depleted next year, according to the agriculture chief. During…

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