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Farmers, traders told to bring initial onion harvests to markets
The Department of Agriculture (DA) on Wednesday urged traders and farmers to bring the initial harvests of onion directly to ...
Philippine Daily Inquirer1d
DA chief defends onion importation
Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu-Laurel on Monday shrugged off criticisms of the agency’s decision to import up to 4,000 ...
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DA chief: ‘Tactical’ onion importation to fill in local harvest gaps
Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. on Monday assured “tactical” importation of onions as the country approaches peak harvest ...
Manila Bulletin2d
DA justifies onion import, emphasizing preemptive measure to avert price crisis
Laurel said the situation calls for urgent action, as onion prices could surge to levels similar to the 2022 crisis.
Manila Bulletin3d
DA’s 4,000 MT onion importation exposes gov’t neglect of Pinoy farmers—groups
Farmers and progressive groups said that the Department of Agriculture’s (DA) decision to import 4,000 metric tons (MT) of ...
Hazleton Standard Speaker4d
Cargill Cocoa plant to close in Humboldt Industrial Park
Cargill will close its cocoa and chocolate factory, which employs more than 100 people in Humboldt Industrial Park, this ...
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DA: Imported onions coming to avoid repeat of ‘2022 crisis’
The Department of Agriculture (DA) has approved the importation of 4,000 metric tons of onions to avert a repeat of the sharp ...
Philippine Daily Inquirer5d
DA authorizes importation anew of 4,000 MT of red and white onions
Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. confirmed on Thursday that he had authorized the importation of 4,000 metric ...
The Manila Times on MSN5d
Onion imports OKd to halt price spikes
AGRICULTURE Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. confirmed on Thursday that he had authorized the importation of a total of ...
BusinessWorld6d
Low onion inventories trigger import order for 4,000 MT
THE Department of Agriculture (DA) said it approved imports of 4,000 metric tons (MT) worth of onions to ensure stable prices with stocks running low. In a statement, Agriculture Secretary Francisco P ...
BusinessMirror6d
Onion imports meant to avert price hikes
THE Bureau of Plant Industry (BPI) said onion imports would serve as a preemptive measure to avert price increases and plug supply gaps. “While we were assured during our consultative meetings that ...