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Business Mirror

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Photo release: DA chief meets Malayasian minister 
Agriculture Secretary Proceso J. Alcala receives from Malaysian Minister of Plantation Industries and Commodities Tan Sri bernard Dompok a gift that contains plam oil products.

Business World

S1/11

Bettina faye Roc

Slight gain seen for farm sector
Farm output is expected to have posted a slight gain during the first quarter, SPJA said at the sidelines of ADB Board of Governors meeting. Alcala said that palay output may exceed the rcord four million tons notched in the same period last year.

Manila Times

B1

James Galvez

Philippines, Cambodia to sign rice trade deal
The DA said that it will sign next week a MoU with Cambodia that would qualify the country as a new supplier fo Manila’s rice requirement. SPJA said that they are finalizing the terms for the trade agreement with Cambodia’s Ministry of Commerce.

Business World

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Reuters

Farm dep’t finalizing rice import agreements
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Manila Standard Today

B1

Othel Campos

PH-Cambodia rice deal
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Business Mirror

B3

Jennifer Ng

Rice-supply pact likely between PHL, Cambodia
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Business Mirror

B3

Jennifer Ng

Govt to issue implementing guidelines on fresh meat
NMIS Dir. Jane Bacayo said the DA will schedule a consultation with hog raisers on AO 5 which governs freshly slaughtered meat.

Manila Standard Today

A1

Christine Herrera

Agri execs sacked over meat imports 
The government acceded to the demands of the hog and poultry industries Wedensday by replacing BAI and NMIS heads Efren Nuestro and Jane Bacayo according to Asst. Sec. Davinio Catbagan. He addded that SPJA also ordered a stop to accrediting new importers, and the existing list of importers is being viewd for purging.

Pilipino Star Ngayon

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Gemma Garcia

Director ng BAI, NMIS sinibak
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People’s Tonight

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Mia Billones

Dahil sa pork smuggling Nuestro Bacani, sinibak
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Remate

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MM

Opisyal ng BAI at NMIS sinibak
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People’s Tonight

6

Jun Legaspi

NMIS seeks stiffer penalty vs ‘botcha’ traders 
NMIS Director Jane Bacayo specifically asked lawmakers to increase the penalty and sentence Giant hot meat traders who would be apprehended and found guilty.

Pilipino Star Ngayon

6

Angie dela Cruz

Parusa sa botcha masyadong magaan
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Business World

S1/11

RS Sarmiento

BFAR sets mangrove dev’t 
BFAR in Central Mindanao is planning to establish onemillionmagroves in coastal areas this year to improve marine productivity in line with the national thrust.

Busienss Mirror

B3

PNA

BFAR plans to build aquaculture park in Magat Dam
BFAR in Cagayan is eyeing the establisgment of an aquaculture park in Magat Dam to reinvigorate the once flourishing fish cage industry in the area.

Philippine Daily Inquirer

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Tina Santos/Reuters

PH, China agree on one thing: Rice safeguards 
The government is seeking a five year extension of the import quotas, or quantitative restrictions, approved by WTO in 2006, under which the Philippines grabted importers a MAV of 350, 000 MT subject to a 40% duty.

Manila Bulletin

B3

Melody Aguiba

Govenrment seeks tie-up with Indian firm for farm tablet program 
A mission from ICRISAT has held talks with DA-BAR on the manufacturing of a cheap tablet computer to arm farm technicians with information that can advance agricultutal enterpreneurhsip.

Philippine Star

B10

Quedancor welcomes new OIC-president 
As part of boosting the agency’s credit and guarantee activities, the QUEDANCOR governing board chaired by SPJA has recently named a new OIC-president in the person of lawyerRodolfo Paz Jr.

Business World

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Romer Sarmiento

Scientists worried over move to stop Bt eggplant field tests 
Dr. Emil Javier, NAST head, reaffirmed the group’s full support to the ongoing mulit-location research on the fruit and shoot borer-resistant Bt eggplant.

Tempo

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Madel Sabater

PNoy inherits Times Street House
Pres. Aquino said owning the house in Times Street, Quezon City in full has increased his net worth from that of last year. Among his Cabinet members who also filed SALNs include SPJA.

Philippine Star

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Ernesto Maceda

Search for Truth: Nothing for private workers
For rice production to increase substantially, 300, 000, hectares more of rice lands should be irrigated. Prioritry should be given to the provinces of Nueva Ecija, Isabela, Iloilo, Pangasinan and Cagayan.