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 ...
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 ...
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With Assist From America, Philippines Is Standing Up to China — but for How Long?
The close coordination between Washington and Manila on defense against China represents a distinct improvement from before ...
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A crisis of supply or a failure of governance?
Water is the very essence of life, and without it, survival becomes uncertain. In Cebu City, a highly urbanized area in the ...
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Uratex partners with sleep experts to tackle science-backed solutions to sleep crisis
The inking ceremony, held at Uratex Alabang with the theme “Partnering to Provide Quality Sleep for Filipinos,” marked the ...
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Potential egg crisis by April, warns DA
THE Department of Agriculture (DA) has indicated a potential shortage of egg supply in April 2025, as many producers ...
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Philippine agriculture in crisis (3)
THE second installment of this series briefly discussed China's dramatic agricultural transformation. Professor Jikun Huang of the China Center for Agricultural Policy at Peking University revealed ...
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Far from ‘matatag’: Delayed textbooks worsen learning crisis
Only 35 out of 90 textbook titles for the first phase of the Matatag curriculum have been fully delivered as of January 2025 ...
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Historical summit exposes the hidden crisis of clergy abuse in the Philippines
Organizers aimed to spark a national conversation in the Philippines— the world’s third-largest Catholic country— about this ...
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Filipino students 4 to 5 years behind expected literacy standards
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Philippines tackles rice inflation with 'emergency' measures
MANILA -- The Philippines declared a "food security emergency" on Monday, allowing it to release its buffer stocks of rice into the market as part of government efforts to manage inflation.