(UPDATE) AGRICULTURE Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. on Monday declared a food security emergency on rice. "This emergency declaration allows us to release rice buffer stocks held by the National ...

The food security emergency, declared by agriculture chief Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr., will enable the NFA to release rice buffer stocks MANILA, Philippines – The Department of Agriculture (DA ...

Department of Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. on Monday declared a food security emergency on rice based on the recommendations from the National Price Coordinating Council. “This ...

In a statement, the Federation of Free Farmers (FFF) said that with the scheduled declaration of such an emergency on rice supply on Tuesday, the National Food Authority (NFA) would be able to ...

The Philippines has declared a food security emergency to bring down rice prices, which officials said have remained high despite lower global prices and a reduction in rice tariffs last year.

The National Food Authority (NFA) said Sunday it was prepared for the impending declaration of a food security emergency on rice. NFA Administrator Larry Lacson confirmed that some local government ...

THE DEPARTMENT of Agriculture (DA) declared on Monday a food security emergency on rice, the latest effort by the government to lower the cost of the staple grain. “This emergency declaration allows ...

MANILA, Philippines — National Security Adviser (NSA) Eduardo Año said on Tuesday that he backed the declaration of a food emergency since food security was “a national security interest ...

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEXSTAR) — Advocates for food security gathered Tuesday for the 33rd annual People’s State of the State rally, calling on New York to better fund emergency programs. Organized by ...

THE National Price Coordinating Council (NPCC) has urged the Department of Agriculture to declare a food security emergency for rice, following the approval of a resolution aiming to stabilize local ...

A maximum suggested retail price of P58 per kilo for imported rice takes effect today as the government appears set to declare a “food security emergency.” What such an emergency entails is ...