Tag: Emergency Declaration
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Philippines Declares Rice Food Security Emergency Amid Soaring Prices
The Department of Agriculture (DA) in the Philippines has declared a food security emergency for rice, prompted by an unprecedented surge in retail prices. This declaration, announced by DA Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr., was made earlier than planned on February 3, 2025, following a resolution from the National Price Coordinating Council (NPCC) received on…
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NFA Prepares for Rice Distribution Amid Food Security Emergency
The National Food Authority (NFA) has announced its readiness to distribute rice stocks as part of the upcoming food security emergency declaration. This statement was made on Monday, with the official declaration expected to be formalized by the Department of Agriculture on February 4, following the receipt of a resolution from the National Price Coordinating…
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NFA Rice Set for Sale to Metro Manila Government Agencies in February
The Department of Agriculture (DA) announced on Thursday that National Food Authority (NFA) rice stocks could be available for purchase by local government units (LGUs) and other government agencies in Metro Manila starting February. This decision follows the National Price Coordinating Council’s (NPCC) approval of a resolution encouraging the DA to declare a food security…
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Philippine Agriculture Secretary to Declare Food Security Emergency Amid High Rice Prices
In a move to combat soaring rice prices, Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. is poised to declare a ‘food security emergency’ by the end of January. This decision follows a resolution from the National Price Coordinating Council (NPCC), which has urged the Department of Agriculture (DA) to take action despite falling global rice prices…
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