PH to be placed under food security emergency
In a bid to bring down the price of rice, the country is likely to be placed under a food security emergency by next week. — January 17, 2025
sunstar.com.phExplainer: What is a food security emergency? Under Republic Act 12078 or the law amending the Agricultural Tariffication Act, the Agriculture Secretary has the power to declare a food security emergency on rice due to a supply shortage or extraordinary increase in prices. — January 16, 2025
gmanetwork.comAs rice prices stay high ‘Food Security Emergency’ to be declared to bring down prices The Department of Agriculture said it was set to declare a food security emergency as rice prices stayed high despite tariff cuts and lower prices in the world market. — January 16, 2025
abs-cbn.comPBBM backs food security emergency declaration President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Friday expressed support for the declaration of food security emergency to bring down the prices of rice. — January 17, 2025
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