Stephanie Sevillano

Philippines

Basic and Higher Education Reporter at Philippines News Agency

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P20/kg rice under BBM Na now available in over 87 sites

3 days ago | newsinfo.inquirer.net | Stephanie Sevillano

MANILA – More Filipinos will benefit from the government’s PHP20 per kilogram rice program under the “Benteng Bigas Meron (BBM) Na” as it is now available in 87 locations in the country, the Department of Agriculture (DA) said Thursday. This came after the DA launched the program in Kadiwa ng Pangulo (KNP) stores in three public markets in Bacolod City.
HT Syndication: No add'l cost for minimum wage earners under P20/kg rice -DA

4 days ago | htsyndication.com | Stephanie Sevillano

Manila, June 4 -- Minimum wage earners should not bear any additional cost as they access the National Food Authority's (NFA) PHP20 per kilogram "high quality" rice under the "Benteng Bigas Meron (BBM) Na" in line with the directives of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.The Department of Agriculture (DA) made the assurance on Wednesday as the Food Terminal Inc.
COA commends NFA for near-optimal nat’l rice buffer stock

1 week ago | pna.gov.ph | Stephanie Sevillano

MANILA – The National Food Authority (NFA) was commended by the Commission on Audit (COA) for achieving “near-optimal” national rice buffer stock, the Department of Agriculture (DA) said on Friday. Unlike the previous years, the COA gave the NFA a “rare commendation” in its latest Audit Observation Memorandum (AOM) due to the agency’s “effective” rice inventory management.
NDA: Milk, dairy cattle growth steady

1 week ago | pna.gov.ph | Stephanie Sevillano

MANILA – The National Dairy Authority (NDA) on Friday reported a steady growth in the country’s milk production and dairy cattle population. In a statement, NDA Administrator Marcus Antonius Andaya highlighted this year’s progress, citing the results of the government’s continuous efforts to boost local milk sufficiency in line with the directives of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.“For the longest time, our milk sufficiency hovered at just 1 percent, we are now nearing 2 percent.
HT Syndication: NDA: Milk, dairy cattle growth steady

1 week ago | htsyndication.com | Stephanie Sevillano

Manila, May 30 -- The National Dairy Authority (NDA) on Friday reported a steady growth in the country's milk production and dairy cattle population. In a statement, NDA Administrator Marcus Antonius Andaya highlighted this year's progress, citing the results of the government's continuous efforts to boost local milk sufficiency in line with the directives of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr."For the longest time, our milk sufficiency hovered at just 1 percent, we are now nearing 2 percent.
SRA sustains close monitoring vs. RSSI infestation in NegOcc

1 week ago | digicastnegros.com | Stephanie Sevillano

The Sugar Regulatory Administration (SRA) on Thursday. May 29, assured close monitoring to contain the red-striped soft-scale insects (RSSI) infestation in Negros Occidental. The RSSI, which was initially recorded in Luzon in 2023, poses a potential reduction of sugar content by almost 50 percent. In an interview, SRA Administrator Luis Pablo Azcona said there are “favorable” responses from the Department of Agriculture (DA) to help mitigate the situation.
SRA sustains close monitoring vs. RSSI infestation in NegOcc

1 week ago | pna.gov.ph | Stephanie Sevillano

MANILA – The Sugar Regulatory Administration (SRA) on Thursday assured close monitoring to contain the red-striped soft-scale insects (RSSI) infestation in Negros Occidental. The RSSI, which was initially recorded in Luzon in 2023, poses a potential reduction of sugar content by almost 50 percent. In an interview, SRA Administrator Luis Pablo Azcona said there are “favorable” responses from the Department of Agriculture (DA) to help mitigate the situation.
DA, BOC seize P9-M sugar, P81.6-M tobacco products

1 week ago | pna.gov.ph | Stephanie Sevillano

MANILA – The Department of Agriculture (DA), Sugar Regulatory Administration (SRA), and the Bureau of Customs (BOC) on Thursday flagged around PHP9 million worth of smuggled sugar at the Port of Manila. The operation was in line with President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s directive to intensify efforts against agricultural smuggling as it poses a threat to local farmers’ income and public health safety.
DA to restore pork MSRP; FTI to intervene in markets

1 week ago | pna.gov.ph | Stephanie Sevillano

MANILA – The Department of Agriculture (DA) on Thursday said it will soon restore the maximum suggested retail price (MSRP) for pork to help consumers amid spiking prices, in line with President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s directive to stabilize the prices of basic commodities. The DA lifted the pork MSRP upon stakeholders’ request on May 15, with prices set at PHP380 per kg. for "liempo" (belly); PHP350/kg. for "kasim" (ham) and pigue; and PHP300/kg. for "sabit-ulo".
Rice supply, retail prices to remain stable during lean months - DA

1 week ago | pna.gov.ph | Stephanie Sevillano

MANILA – Filipinos can expect a stable rice supply and retail prices despite nearing lean months due to a “good harvest season”, the Department of Agriculture (DA) said Wednesday. The lean months will come after the tail end of the local harvest season, spanning from June to September. In a press conference, DA spokesperson Assistant Secretary Arnel de Mesa said consumers are likely to enjoy the stability of a PHP45 per kg. prevailing price for different rice varieties.