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May 8, 20080

Malacañang gives up rice to private sector

Angelo S. Samonte, Reporter
Manila Times

President Gloria Arroyo issued an order early this month that encourages large firms to provide rice for their employees through production or importation. She said either corporate step will help cushion the impact of … Read the rest

Apr 17, 20080

Biazon seeks review of biofuels law implementation

Aurea Calica
Philippine Star

Senators urged the government yesterday to consider a moratorium on the implementation of the biofuels law and the conversion of irrigated lands to ensure food security.

Sen. Rodolfo Biazon said the use of food sources like … Read the rest

Apr 17, 20080

No rice, no prob (Starving, shafted and smiling, Filipinos weather the rice crisis)

Rome Jorge
Manila Times

THE rice crisis is no laughing matter. But then, neither are election rigging, revelatory wiretaps, failed military revolts, political assassinations and massive corruption. Filipinos smile in the face of adversity, even when our bellies grumble. We … Read the rest

Apr 16, 20080

UN food program in peril (Rising rice price could compel agency to cut rations to poor)

Manila Times

A United Nations agency may be compelled to cut rations feeding more than a million people in troubled Mindanao in southern Philippines because of soaring world food prices, it warned on Tuesday.

The World Food Program has just … Read the rest

Apr 15, 20080

Rice tariff cut below 12% will hurt govt

Darwin G. Amojelar Reporter
Manila Times

The National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) warned that bringing down the 50-percent tariff on rice imports will have an adverse impact on government revenue and on farmers’ families.

“We have to protect our … Read the rest

Apr 14, 20080

(Rice, flour to flood markets) Plan an alternative to declaring ‘emergency’

Katrina Mennen A. Valdez, Reporter
MAnila Times

Government plans to flood the market with basic commodities in a bid to allay public jitters over soaring world prices of rice and flour, a Cabinet official said.

Flooding the market with flour … Read the rest

Apr 14, 20080

Group warns of unrest if NFA rice price goes up

Katherine Adraneda
Philippine Star

The Kilusang Magbubukid ng Pilipinas (KMP) yesterday warned the government against increasing the price of National Food Authority (NFA) rice, saying such a move could trigger massive protests from “hungry and angry” Filipinos.

The KMP insisted … Read the rest

Apr 14, 20080

Church opens 80 NFA outlets in Metro Manila

Edu Punay
Philippine Star

Distribution of rice from the National Food Authority (NFA) in Metro Manila and neighboring provinces went full blast yesterday with the formal opening of 80 food outlets in churches and parishes under the Archdiocese of Manila … Read the rest

Apr 13, 20080

Palay price hits record P20 per kilo

Perseus Echeminada
Philippine Star

The National Food Authority (NFA) announced yesterday that for the first time, the price of palay has reached P18-P20 per kilo, the highest in the history of the Philippine rice industry, despite the fact that it … Read the rest

Apr 9, 20080

Dismantling the rice cartel

Nora O. Gamolo, Senior Desk Editor
Manila Times

“Rice is an P80-billion local industry. Those who control the local production, as well as the importation of rice will surely control local and national politics, since rice is a highly sensitive … Read the rest

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