DA to lift food security emergency on rice

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.
DA sets NFA rice price at P35/kilo to address food security emergency
The Department of Agriculture (DA) has set the price of National Food Authority (NFA) rice at P35 per kilo, lower than the initial estimate of P38 per kilo, as part of government’s response to the declared food security emergency.
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).
DA declares food security emergency
Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. declared a food security emergency on Monday, as he had announced earlier, to address the “extraordinary” rise in retail
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.
Philippines declares 'food security emergency' to tame retail rice prices
The Philippines, among the world's largest rice importers, declared on Monday a food security emergency to bring down the cost of rice, which it said has stayed elevated despite lower global prices and a reduction in rice tariffs last year.
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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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