News Monitor February 26, 2013

 

Submitted by Adora D. Rodriguez/Arlhene Carro  (DA-AFIS)

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Malaya

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PH to export rice by 2016

ThePhilippinesis keen on exporting 300,000MT of rice by 2016 to avoid glut but plans to do it differently from its Asian rice-exporting neighbors, the DA said yesterday.  DA Asec. Dante Delima said that instead of exporting ordinary rice like whatVietnam,CambodiaorThailanddoes, the country is targeting to export high-quality rice, such as basmati and other organic rice. 

Philippine Daily Inquirer

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Niña Calleja

PH plans exportation of high-quality rice

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Manila Bulletin

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Ellalyn de Vera

Rice exports

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The Philippine Star

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CzerizaValencia

Phl to increase exports of premium rice

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Manila Standard-Today

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Anna Leah Estrada

Fancy rice exports

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TheManilaTimes

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James Galvez

Govt stops rice imports, eyes hike in exports

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Business Mirror

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Marvyn Benaning

Philippines to export 300,000MT of rice by 2016

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TheManilaTimes

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Christine Herrera

Rice tillers press for P10-b aid

Protesting the unabated rice smuggling, farmers on Monday threatened to stop planting the next season in April, leaving some 4.6M hectares of rice land uncultivated unless the government releases P10B to them as emergency aid o cope with plunging prices for the staple grain.  Abono partylist chairman Rosendo So said the farmers, along with the partylist groups Abono and Butil and former Pangasinan Rep. Mark Cojuangco will meet with DA Sec. Alcala and DSWD Sec. Dinky Soliman on Wednesday their proposal that P10B be taken from the government’s dole program to help poor farmers. 

Manila Bulletin

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Ben Rosario

Rice farmers mull boycott over rampant smuggling

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Business Mirror

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Max de Leon, PNA

DA to expand vegetable-farming project

The DA is expanding its vegetable-farming project inside the New Bilibid Prison inMuntinlupaCity.  The project was launched on January 27, 2012, thru the DA’s HVCDP.  DA Sec. Alcala said the next phase of the project includes expanding 4 hectares for the commercial production of vegetables; providing seeds, cultivators, farm tools and plastic water drums; establishing a wood vinegar chamber and vermicomposting facility; and continued monitoring and technical assistance. 

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Small farmers, fisher folk get P39.9-billion loans from Landbank

Small farmers and fisherfolk received P39.9B in loans last year, the Landbank said.  Out of the P39.9B, P39.6B was released to small farmers and P323M to fishermen. 

Manila Standard-Today

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Anna Estrada

Landbank lends P39.9B

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Business Mirror

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Max de Leon

Landbank released loans worth P39.9B to agri workers in 2012

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Manila Bulletin

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Bernie Cahiles-Magkilat

Level playing field sought in local feeds, poultry/hogs industry

For fees, hogs and poultry supply, the entire domestic industry has the capacity and the capability to produce all the quantity and volume needed in thePhilippines.

The Philippine Star

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Domini Torrevillas

Jack says no Filipino should go hungry

Under the bill, the Department of Agriculture and the DTI, in collaboration with NFRP are tasked to identify the food requirements of Filipinos and pinpoint the regions that should produce specific types of food.

Pilipino Mirror

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Ed Cordevilla

Banayo sabit sa rice smuggling

Sa nakaraang Senate hearing sa tangkang 500,000 rice smuggling sa Subic Freeport Zone, nahalukay na maraming multi-purpose cooperatives and lumalabas na mga buyer pala ng nasabing hot rice mula sa India, gamit ang imported rice allocation quota na inisyu ng NFA sa ilalim ni Banayo.

People’s Journal

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Daedalos

BOC all-out war sa rice smuggling

May mga parating pang angkat na bigas ang ilan sa mga kompanya/kooperatiba dahil may may importation allocation quota sila mula sa NFA. Pero siniguro ng komisyoner na haharangin ng BOC ang rice shipments sakaling dumating sa bansa pag tinanggalan na ng accreditation ang mga naturang importers.

People’s Journal

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Stop aggie smuggling  - AGAP

The government is losing at least P6billion worth of taxes due to the smuggling of agricultural products like pork, chicken, rice and onions.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

News Monitor February 24, 2013

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Photo Release:  Pres. Aquino and DA Sec. Alcala listen as Dr. Roman, board of trustees chairperson of the IRRI, updates them on IRRI’s various programs including joint initiatives with the DA, during the President’s visit in Los Baños, Laguna. 

Pilipino Mirror

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Monchet Laraño

22 preso sa NBP sumabak sa training

 Nagkaroon ng pag-asa ang mga presong nasa minimum security prison sa New Bilibid Prison (NBP) na makapagbagong-buhay sakaling lumabas na sila ng kulungan.  Ito ay bunsod ng matagumpay na paglahok ng mga bilanggo sa isang pagsasanay na ipinagkaloob ng DA-HVCDP at ng DOJ-Bureau of Corrections (BOC).

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News Monitor February 23, 2013

Submitted by Arlhene S. Carro, DA-AFIS

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Genalyn Kabiling

Premium rice for export readied

With the country on track in attaining rice self-sufficiency this year, the government is now preparing the branding and packaging of premium rice varieties for export according to Pres. Aquino.  The President said DA Sec. Alcala has assured him that the goal of being self-sufficient in rice by 2013 can be achieved if the weather permits it.    

Manila Bulletin

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Mike Crismundo

Agriculture program

Big number of farmers in the fast-rising city of Butuan continue to avail the Agri-Pinoy program and also increased their farm.  The farmers cooperative was granted assistance through resolution passed by the Sangguniang Panglungsod (SP) of Butuan. 

Pilipino Mirror

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Mochet Laraño

Red tide sa 3 lalawigan

Mataas pa rin ang red tide toxins sa Dumanquillas Bay sa Zamboanga del Sur, Murcielagos Bay sa Zamboanga del Norte at Misamis Occidental, ito ay batay sa ipinalabas na Shellfish Bulletin No. 04, Series of 2013, February 19, 2013, na nilagdaan ni BFAR Dir. Asis Perez. 

Balita

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Bert de Guzman

Buwis sa imported rice, pinaaalis

Isinulong ni Northern Samar Rep. Emil Ong ang pag-aalis ng tariff duties sa mga inaangkat na bigas, abono at kagamitan sa agrikultura upang mapababa ang presyo ng bigas ng hanggang P12 bawat kilo upang makabili at makinabang ang mga mahihirap na tao. 

Balita

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Beth Camia

AO 37 umarangkada sa Mindanao

Sinimulan nang ipatupad ng Malacañang ang AO 37 para sa binuong Task Force on Bangsamoro Development na tututok sa pagdevelop at pagpatupad ng mga proyektong tutugon sa pangangailanganng pang-edukasyon, pangkalusugan at pangkabuhayan ng mga nasa MILF areas. 

Tempo

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PNA

P11.24-M ‘Crising’ agri damage

The NDRRMC reported yesterday that tropical depression “Crising” destroyed P11.24M in agriculture.  The NDRRMC said damage to agriculture was estimated at P11,241,800, P10,087,300 in rice; P444,500 in corn; and P710,000 in vegetables in Asuncion, Davao del Norte. 

Manila Standard-Today

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2 charged for onion smuggling

The BoC has charged a businesswoman and a customs broker before the Justice Department for attempting to bring into the country smuggled onions worth P16M.  BoC Comm. Biazon said ETR Trading used plant quarantine clearance for its onion shipment. 

Pilipino Star Ngayon

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Bening Batuigas

Banat ni Batuigas:  Alcala vs. Talaga

Malaki ang hinala ng mga taga-Lucena na si dating Mayor Ramon Talaga ang may pakana sa kasong kinakaharap ni dating DA Sec. Alcala sa Ombudsman.  Ito’y upang muling ibangon ang nakalugmok na political carrier, ayon ‘yan sa ipinarating sa aking mga suki.  Ngunit kung ang mga taga-Lucena ang tatanungin, tiyak na mas pabor sila sa pamamalakad ni Mayor Alcala sa kasalukuyan, ito’y matapos na maibangon sa kahirapan ang maga taga-Lucena.      

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News Monitor February 25, 2013

 

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Photo Release:  The DA recently distributed P321M worth of farm equipment to farmers’ groups and local government units in Region 12. (With DA Sec. Alcala and Gov. Arthur Y. Pingoy, Jr.)

The Daily Tribune

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Delisting of 14 erring rice importers hailed

Leaders of the farming industry lauded the government for blacklisting 14 erring importers of rice.  Farmers who have been complaining against rogue rice importers said the move if testament to the all-out-war being waged by the BoC against smuggling. 

TheManilaTimes

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James Galvez

DA distributes machinery, equipment to farmers

The DA distributed P321`M worth of farm machinery, equipment and other assistance to hundreds of farmers in Soccsksargen – or Region 12, as part of the government’s self-sufficiency program.  DA Sec. Alcala and RED Amalia Datukan, led the turn-over ceremonies during an Ulat sa Bayan and Farmers’ Heart Day at the agency’s research station in Bgy. Bololmala, Tupi,South Cotabatoprovince. 

Manila Bulletin

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Ellalyn de Vera

Farm equipment

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Business World

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Raymond Portillo

Gov’t distributes equipment to Region 12 farmers

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TheManilaTimes

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James Galvez

DA gives P321-M farm assistance in Region 12

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The Philippine Star

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CzerizaValencia

DA unit not inclined to issue onion import permits

The BPIU is not inclined to issue permits for onion importation anytime soon, citing sufficient stocks.  Onion farmers, particularly those in N, Ecija, have been complaining of falling prices of locally-grown onions due to the influx of smuggled onions. 

Malaya

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Lack of tillers drives up farm mechanization

The government has noted a decrease in the number of farmers due to retirement of ageing tillers and the drop in the number of people tending farms.  DA Asec. Dante Delima said that arise in non-agricultural incomes and employment increase occupational change of farm operators and encourages young farm people to choose non-agricultural occupations. 

Manila Times

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James Kontantin Galvez

DENR unveils environmental database website

Soil resource data are sourced from DA’s BAS and BSWM .

Abante Tonite

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Jeany Lacorte

Sinampolan

Bahagi ng pagpapanggap ng rice importers kuno ay ang paggamit ng kalokohan sa importation quota na iginagawad sa kanila ng NFA.

Abante Tonite

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Noel Abuel

P6 bilyon nawawala sa gobyerno dahil sa smuggling ng agri-products

Isinusulong ng AGAP ang pagkakaroon ng sapat na pagkain ang sambayanang Pilipino sa pamamagitan ng pagbibigayng proteksyon at pagpapaunlad ng kabuhayan ng kabuhayan ng magsasaka.

Remate

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Macs Borja

Smuggling ng agri-products pinapipigil ng AGAP sa BOC

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Pilipino Star Ngayon

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Mer Layson

P6B buwis nawawala sa smuggling ng agri products

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News Monitor February 22, 2013

 

Submitted by Adora D. Rodriguez/Arlhene Carro  (DA-AFIS)

 

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Photo Release:  Pres. Aquino. Sen. Drilon, Iloilo Gov. Defensor, former Gov. Tupaz Sr. and DA Sec. Alcala, lowers the time capsule during ceremonial groundbreaking of the Jalaur River Multi-purpose Project (JRMP) II at theIloilo provincial capitol inIloiloCity on Thursday.

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Noemi Gonzales

Iloilo irrigation project underway

Pres. Aquino led the ceremonial groundbreaking yesterday of the P11.2B JRMP Phase 2 aimed at providing year-round irrigation water to 314,840 hectares of rice farms.

TheManilaTimes

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LydiaPendon

Iloilo strives to become nation’s rice granary

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P11.2B Jalaur River project launched

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TheManilaTimes

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John Cordon

Alcala urged to dun debtors of P5-B loan

State auditors are nudging the DA to exert more efforts in recovering P5B loans extended to beneficiaries, who until 2011 has not yet paid. The COA reported that out of the P5.88B that it extended to 304 proponents from 2000 to 2010, “only P868.97M was collected, leaving an outstanding balance of P5.109B.”

Business World

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Monica Cantilero

P5.88 billion in loans for agri projects unpaid

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Business World

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RJRP

Prison inmates taught vegetable farming

The DA and the Bureau of Corrections are implementing a project that will teach inmates how to plant vegetables, which they may pursue as a livelihood once they get out of prison.  DA Sec. Alcala also asked for a lost of released prisoners so they can be given farm inputs and other support services. 

Business Mirror

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Estrella Torres

Try going into agribusiness, overseas Pinoy workers told

The DOLE has encouraged OFWs to return home and go into agribusiness and related enterprises.  The OFW reintegration program, under the Balik-Pinay, Balik Hanapbuhay Program, provides loans ranging from P300,000 to P2M to workers who want to engage in small business. The labor chief said Philippine Labor Attache to Hongkong Manuel Roldan had facilitated a meeting between DA Sec. Alcala and Filipino workers in the Chinese city. 

Pilipino Mirror

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Monchet Laraño

Suplay ng sibuyas sapat

Tiniyak ng DA-BPI na may sapat na suplay ng sibuyas sa bansa ngayong taon.   Ayon kay BPI Dir. Clarito Barron, wala siyang nakikitang dahilan para mag-angkat ng sibuyas ang bansa. 

The Philippine Star

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Louella Desiderio

Local fruit growers seek BOI perks

Local fruit grower Mont Manna Fruits, Inc. is seeking incentives from the BOPI for a project in Ormoc,Leyte.  Agriculture or agribusiness and fishery are among the preferred activities under the Investment Priorities Plan (IPP).

Business World

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Philippines sets target for coconut exports in 2013

The Philippines targets to export 900,000 MT of coconut oil this year, about 6% higher than in 2012, anticipating high production and demand for the oil, which has been touted for its health benefits. 

Business World

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Richard Jacob Dy

Trader, broker facing smuggling charges

BPI dir. Clarito Barron has certified that respondents used fake permits.

Business World

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Sarwell Meniano

Eastern Visayas abaca production declines

The region produced 14.59 million kilos of abaca fiber last year, about 16% lower than the 17.43 million kilos produced in 2011.

The Daily Tribune

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BOC cancels accreditation of 14 rice importers

The BoC has cancelled the accreditation of 14 rice importers as part of the intensified campaign launched by Comm. Ruffy Biazon to curb rice smuggling.  

Business Mirror

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Jonathan Mayuga

Lake agency hopes program will address invasive marine species

LLDA is closely coordinating with BFAR to look into reports of the growing number of invasive alien marine species in the 90,000 hectareLagunaLake. 

TheManilaTimes

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Bernice Camille Bauzon

Philippines, Japan to hold dialogue on maritime security

ThePhilippinesandJapanwill hold the Second Dialogue on Maritime and Oceanic Affairs amid territorial tensions withChina.

Pilipino Mirror

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Prof. Eros Atalia

Tubig vs. langis

Siguradong mai-insecure ang NIA sa mga oil depot. Pag nagkataon, mas marami at mas murang ipampatubig sa mga taniman ang langis mula sa oil depot kesa manggagaling sa NIA.

Philippine Daily Inquirer

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Ernesto Ordoñez

Inventions that actually aid farmers

After 10 years of monitoring, we have discovered that gullible farmers are losing hard earned money for inventions that do not work.

Tempo

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Assistance to Agrarian Reform Communities

DA is the lead agency that will work with the Department of Agrarian Reform and the Office of the ARMM Regional Governor for the implementation of livelihood projects and microenterprises in 35 ARCs.

Manila Bulletin

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Assistance to Agrarian Reform Communities

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News Monitor February 21, 2013

 

 Submitted by Adora D. Rodriguez/Arlhene Carro  (DA-AFIS) 

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TheManilaTimes

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LydiaPendon

Aquino breaks ground of P11.2B dam project

Pres. Aquino will lead the groundbreaking rites of the biggest dam project in Visayas on Thursday at theIloiloprovincial capitol.  The 11.2B project, Jalaur River Multi-Purpose Project, is partly funded with a soft loan of P8.9B by Eximbank of South Korea and by the government of thePhilippinesof some P2.2B payable in 30 years with a grace period of 10 years.   

Business World

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Onion imports

ThePhilippinesmay not import onions this yea, BPI Dir. Clarito Barron said, noting the adequate onion supply.  The average monthly demand is around 5,000MT; average monthly production is not immediately available. 

People’s Journal

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Onion imports anchored consultation

The DA has created the National Onion Action Team which is composed of stakeholders from the government and private sector and NGOs such as onion farmer groups and associations. The decision to allow or not to allow the importation of onion is fully discussed based on the data and information collected by the BPI Allium Task Force.  These include onion stock, inventory the local production and the prevailing market price. 

Business Mirror

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Max de Leon

DA pledges to help onion producers bolster output, assures transparency

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Balita

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Pasilidad sa carabao center, binuksan

Bukas na ang US$3M na bagong state-of-the-art facilities sa PCC sa N. Ecija, na pinondohan ng grant mula sa Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA).

People’s Journal

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BoC presses fight vs rice smuggling

The BoC has cancelled the accreditation of 14 rice importers as part of the intensified campaign launched by Comm. Ruffy Biazon to curb rice smuggling.  Reports reaching the office of the Commissioner showed that the 14 rice importers were found to have insufficient financial resources to import large volumes of rice.  The importers have rice importation allocation quota from the NFA to operate. 

People’s Tonight

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BOC cancels 14 rice importers’ accreditation

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Pilipino Mirror

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Froilan Morallos

14 kooperatiba ‘di na makaaangkat ng bigas

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Abante Tonite

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Armida Rico

Mga kumpanyang walang “K” mag-import ng bigas tinanggalan ng accreditation

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People’s Tonight

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Butch Quejada

14 kumpanya, kooperatiba ng bigas inalisan ng accreditation

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Business Mirror

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Interaksyon.com

Tarlac farmers’ cooperative linked to rice smuggling

A farmers’ cooperative from Tarlac is in hot water after they were caught allegedly smuggling 875MT of Indian white rice.  BoC said the rice, packed in 17,500 bags shipped in 35 container vans, were seized in Cagayan de Oro City. 

Manila Bulletin

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Ellalyn de Vera

Philippine’s Good Agri Practices Pushed

ThePhilippineshas been lagging behind the adoption of Good Agricultural Practices as compared to neighboring countries inSoutheast Asia.

Business Mirror

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Jennifer Ng

PHL economy’s weakness is agriculture, says think tank

Philippine economic growth in the fourth quarter of 2012 may have surpassed expectations but numbers exposed the weakness of the agriculture sector which requires a permanent solution.   

Business Mirror

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Zaff Solmerin

200 giant clams to be transported to Bohol

These clams are expected to attract other marine species by providing nutrition and shelter to small animals.

Business World  

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RJRP

Goat industry gets tech help

The government is firming up a program that will develop technologies to improve goat production.

Business Mirror

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PNA

Use CCT vs rice smuggling, ex-legislator urges govt

According to Cong. Mark Cojuangco rice farmers would see the purchasing price of palay drop from P18/kilo to P14/kilo this season due to rice smuggling.

Business Mirror

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PNA

Goat raisers in Quezon attend seminar, set to receive goats

Beneficiaries of the Quezon provincial government’s goat-distribution program recently took turns in processing the male and female goats allotted to them for breeding after attending a daylong-goat management seminar in January. 

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Bobby Ricohermoso

Aroganteng PIO ng NIA sa Pangasinan

Ang ugat ng sigalot ay ang isyu ng pag-aagawan ng tubig na diumano’y nanggagaling at pinadadaloy ng NIA na pinamumunuan ni Engr. Mencias na may tanggapan sa Tumana sa bayan ng Rosales.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

News Monitor February 20, 2013

 

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Agri dept distributes machineries to farmers, fishermen in Region 12

In a bid to achieve food self-sufficiency in Region 12, Agriculture Sec. Alcala led the distribution of 13 power sprayers, 1, 700 tins of onion seedlings, 35 plastic water drums, 1, 800 meters of HDPE pipes, 14 knapsack sprayers, and one hand tractor with accessories in the region

Manila Bulletin

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Dianne Claire Jiao

P599.5 released for irrigation projects

DBM Sec. Abad said that effective irrigation systems are critical in helping our farmers increase their crop production, and ultimately, establishing the country’s self-sufficiency in food staples.

Malaya

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P599M released for irrigation

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Business Mirror

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Paul Anthony Isla

P599.5 M for irrigation disbursed

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Business Mirror

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PNA

India to help local coco coir industry

In a recent technology mission to India by representatives from DTI, PCA, DA, DOST and the private sector, Kerala officials agreed to supply coco coir-making machines and equipment, provide technical training and technology transfer, exchange information and help the coco coir industry with marketing and investments.

Daily Tribune

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Benjamin Pulta

Aquino urged to allot portion of CCT to subsidize farmers

Speaking at news conference stakeholders called on PNoy to allocate less than fourth of the total budget of the gov’t’s CCT program to subsidize farmers who are bearing the brunt of the unabated rice smuggling in the country.

Manila Bulletin

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Ben Rosario

Aquino asked to address rampant rice smuggling

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Business Mirror

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Jonathan Mayuga

Rice farmers ask govt for share in CCT because of rampant rice smuggling

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Manila Standard Today

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C. Herrera/O Campos

Rice traders, farmers howl as smuggled rice overflow

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Abante Tonite

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Rice industry stakeholders kay PNoy: P10B ng CCT funds ilaan sa magsasaka

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Abante

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Joselito Perez

Aarangkadang rice smuggling inangalam

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Manila Times

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Jing Villamente

Contraband rice gluts market, crisis looms

Abono party-list Rosendo So said that we are facing a looming rice crisis not because of shortage of produce but because of oversupply. Smuggled rice has been flooding our market and millers cannot buy from local farmers because their warehouses are still filled to the rafters.

Malaya

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Customs says rice smugglers use Cagayan de Oro

Customs agents have seized P26 million worth of 17, 500 bags of Indian white rice that was illegally imported by a Tarlac-based farmers’ cooperative and unloaded in Cagayan de Oro City.

Philippine Daily Inquirer

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Tina Santos

Customs execs impound 17, 500 bags of smuggled Indian rice in De Oro

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Philippine Star

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J Jerusalem, G Gorit, E Macairan

P26-M Indian rice seized in Misamis

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Manila Standard Today

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Ferdie Domingo

Singaporean clinches P13-b Ecija dam

An energy company based in Singapore has been given green light by NIA to build P13.6-billion Balintingon Reservoir which has a rated capacity to irrigate 63, 000 hectares of agricultural lands in southern Nueva Ecija.

People’s Tonight

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Efren Montano

PNoy has created the Task Force on Bangsamoro Development Envisioned to oversee the government’s recently-launched social services program in MILF communities and other areas in Mindanao.

 

 

 

News Monitor February 19, 2013

 

 

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 Photo release

Photo Release:  Alcala hands over packs of vegetable seeds to BuCor Director Rafael Marcos as part of Yaman sa Halamanan: Gulayan sa Bilangguan, Gabay sa Pagbabagong Buhay project.  

Business Mirror

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Jonathan Mayuga

DA gies overpriced ice-making machine to cooperative; militant groups slams move

Alcala gave the machine to the Tandag Boholano Fishermen’s Association to fulfill his commitment to the cooperative when he visited Surigao del Sur in June 2011. The machine is capable of producing three tons of ice per day and can also be used to freeze agricultural products.

Business Mirror

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 PNA

DA:Kidapawan City availed itself of P40M worth of agri projects

Part of the assistance is a P3.6 million worth of rural infrastructure projects under MRDP, which included six solar dryers and warehouses in six villages.

Manila Bulletin

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Hannah Torregoza

Boost in Biofuels Program sought

PCA has developed 15 hybrids and one open pollinated variety which can yield four to six tons per hectare per year enough to meet more than the 5% blend requirements.

Businesss World

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RJRP

Quezon farmers new land reform beneficiaries

Alcala distributed various farm implements, animal feeds, seedlings and fertilizers to farmers in the area including agrarian reform beneficiaries.

Manila Bulletin

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ChinoLeyco

Customs delists 14 rice importers

BOC Commissioner Rufino Biazon said that although theses business establishments and cooperatives have been granted rice importation quotas by the National Food Authority, they remain “suspicious companies” due to insufficient resources.

Philippine Star

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Zinnia Dela Peña

Licenses of 14 suspected rice smugglers suspended

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Manila Bulletin

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PIA

Carabao center

PCC has opened its $3-million worth of new state-of-the-art facilities in Nueva Ecija made possible via a grant from KOICA.

Balita

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Wilfredo Berganio

Organic Agri Congress, sisimulan ngayon

Idaraos ng DA ang First Organic Agriculture Congress sa Hoitel Supreme sa Baguio City sa Pebrero 19-21, at dadaluhan ng iba’t ibang delegado mula sa Kalinga, Apayo, Ifugao, Mountain Province at Abra.

Balita

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Bert de Guzman

Farmer’s Day

Idedeklarang National Farmer’s Day ang Enero 22 ng bawat taon bilang pagkilala sa mahalagang papel ng mga magsasaka sa pagtatamo ng isang malusog na ekonomiya at demokratikong lipunan.

Manila Standard Today

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Kevin Gatus

Alcala accuser faces four counts of graft

Ramon Talaga Jr, a former mayor ofLucenaCitywho filed graft and falsification charges against SPJA is also facing at least four counts of violation of the Anti-graft and Corrupt Practices Act before the Ombudsman. Alcala has denied the accusation saying that the charges against him were politically motivated.

Malaya

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Rey Arcilla

Perfidy

Filing of charges against officials of the NFA during Arroyo’s illegitimate regime. Noynoy himself said that there is documentary evidence to prove the venalities

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News Monitor February 17, 2013

Submitted by Catherine S. Nanta, DA-AFIS

 

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Philippine Star

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State-of-the art facilities of Philippine Carabao Center to boost buffalo industry

The semen processing center and cryobanking built from the $3-M grant-aid project of the KOICA which was inaugurated Feb 8, are expected to encourage more aggressive propagation of superior animals in the country and enlivened buffalo-based industry.

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News Monitor February 16, 2013

Submitted by Catherine S. Nanta, DA-AFIS

 

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Philippine Daily Inquirer

A20

Ramon Tulfo

Most voters are dumb and ignorant

What got into Pres. Noy’s head to appoint Banayo as NFA chief when he was fired as postmaster general during the first Aquino—“Tita” Cory’s—administration?

Manila Bulletin

B2

Melody Aguiba

Hybrid variety from the Philippines helps Bangladesh end rice imports

A hybrid rice developed by a private company in the Philippines has captured 20 percent of Bangladesh’s hybrid rice market share, contributing to the latter’s non-importation of rice in 2013.

Manila Bulletin

11

Florangel Rosario Braid

‘Golden rice’

For about a decade now, experiments in involving GMO organisms in food and food products such as rice, corn, potato, eggplant, and other fruits and vegetables had been going on. But red flags had been raised after some years of testing had shown negative effects—cancer and tumors in humans and animals.

Daily Tribune

3

Angie Rosales

Sandigan urged to finally decide on fertilizer fund scam

Former Sen. Ramon Magsaysay Jr., called on the Sandiganbayan justices to act on the case and finally put behind bars those responsible in raiding the government’s coffers during the 2004 presidential elections.

People’s Journal

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Jester Manalastas

Sandigan prodded on fertilizer scandal

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