18,463 MT of imported rice arrive in Philippines
MANILA, Philippines — At least 18,463 metric tons of imported rice from Vietnam, Thailand and Pakistan arrived in the Philippines as of Jan. 4, according to the Bureau of Plant Industry (BPI).
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Ex-DA chief, farmers’ groups back replacing Sebastian
MANILA, Philippines — Former Department of Agriculture (DA) secretary Leonardo Montemayor and other farmers’ groups yesterday backed the move of Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. to implement a major revamp at the agency, after he replaced Undersecretary Leocardio Sebastian as undersecretary for rice industry development, the flagship program of the agency.
Sebastian also quitting DA after downgrade
MANILA, Philippines — Another senior official of the Department of Agriculture (DA) opted to retire amid the ongoing major reshuffle being implemented by Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr.
Over 500,000 MT of imported rice due to arrive December through February
Around 76,000 metric tons of rice from Taiwan and India are scheduled to arrive in the Philippines this month and early January while grains imported by the private sector have started to arrive as part of the broader effort to boost inventory of the national food staple in preparation for the adverse effects of the El Nino weather phenomenon, a ranking official of the Department of Agriculture (DA) said on Wednesday, December 27.
500,000 MT rice arriving from India, Taiwan
MANILA, Philippines — Nearly 500,000 metric tons of rice from Taiwan and India will arrive beginning this month until February 2024, the Department of Agriculture (DA) said yesterday.
DA: Rice supply enough until March harvest season
MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Agriculture said that the country’s rice supply will remain sufficient until the next harvest season in March, adding that it is expecting almost half a million metric tons of imports by early January.
DA usec retiring from public service
MANILA, Philippines — Senior Undersecretary Domingo Panganiban has opted to retire from government service, more than a year after he returned to the Department of Agriculture (DA) and more than a month after President Marcos appointed Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. as secretary of agriculture.
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