DA to lift food security emergency on rice

Rice crisis in Philippines: ‘Food security emergency’ declared to check prices of staple food
The food security emergency declaration grants the Department of Agriculture the authority to instruct the National Food Authority to distribute buffer stocks to government agencies and local units. This measure aims to curb rising rice prices and shield consumers from further increases.
Philippines Declares Food Security Emergency to Tame Rice Prices
The Philippines on Monday declared a food security emergency to bring down rice prices, which officials said have remained high despite hefty tariff cuts.
DA declares food security emergency for rice
The Department of Agriculture (DA) on Monday declared a food security emergency for rice due to an “extraordinary” spike in rice prices in the country. The declaration, under Department Circular No. 3,
Philippines to cut retail price of imported rice to US$0.94
MANILA: The Philippines' Department of Agriculture (DA) on Tuesday (Feb 4) announced its plan to reduce the maximum suggested retail price (MSRP) of imported rice to 55 pesos (0.94 U.S. dollars) per kg from 58 pesos (0.
Philippines Declares Food Security Emergency to Bring Down Rice Prices
The Philippines yesterday declared a food security emergency in order to bring down the price of rice, which officials said have remained high despite last year’s cuts to the tariffs on imported rice.
Philippines declares food security emergency to slash rice prices
The annual rate of increase in rice prices hit a 15-year high in 2024. The Philippines is among the world’s largest rice importers.
Philippines may declare food security emergency for rice on Feb 4
MANILA: The Department of Agriculture (DA) may declare a food security emergency for rice by Tuesday next week, its top official said on Friday (Jan 31).
Philippines declares food security emergency to tame soaring rice prices
Philippine Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel declared a food security emergency on rice to stabilize the "extraordinary" rice prices
Philippines declares food security emergency to curb high rice prices
Emergency declaration will help government release buffer stocks to bring down prices, says official - Anadolu Ajansı
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Agri chief Tiu Laurel declares food security emergency on rice
Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. on Monday declared a food security emergency on rice due to “extraordinary” rice in local rice prices.
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