Tag: Maximum Suggested Retail Price
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Department of Agriculture Targets High Pork Prices, Warns Vendors
The Department of Agriculture (DA) has issued a stern warning to vendors responsible for the soaring pork prices, which have reached between PHP450 and PHP480 per kilogram in local markets. This was highlighted by DA spokesperson Assistant Secretary Arnel de Mesa, who stated that the department would actively monitor and visit areas where these high…
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Negros Island Region Keeps Watch on Rice Prices Amid NCR’s MSRP Implementation
In Dumaguete City, the Department of Agriculture (DA) in the Negros Island Region (NIR) is vigilantly monitoring rice prices across its three provinces, even as the National Capital Region (NCR) implements a maximum suggested retail price (MSRP) for rice. Engineer Albert Barogo, the regional director of DA-NIR, emphasized in a recent interview that although the…
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Department of Agriculture Considers Selling Affordable Pork Amid Rising Costs
In response to escalating pork prices, the Department of Agriculture (DA) is exploring the option of selling more affordable pork to consumers. This initiative mirrors the DA’s previous strategy with rice, where they introduced the Rice for All (RFA) program, offering cheaper rice at various public locations in Metro Manila. Assistant Secretary Arnel de Mesa…
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New Price Cap on Imported Rice Set at PHP58 per Kilogram in Metro Manila
The Department of Agriculture (DA) has announced that starting January 20, a maximum suggested retail price (MSRP) of PHP58 per kilogram for imported rice will be enforced in Metro Manila. This decision was shared by DA Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. during a market inspection alongside Trade Secretary Ma. Cristina Roque at the Murphy Public…
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DA and DTI Collaborate to Set Maximum Retail Price for Imported Rice Amid Rising Costs
In an effort to curb the escalating prices of rice, the Department of Agriculture (DA) and the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) are jointly developing a maximum suggested retail price (MSRP) for imported rice. This initiative was announced following observations by Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr., who noted that prices reaching PHP60 per…
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