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July 10, 2015

Rice is so much a part of the Filipino way of life that any shortage, any price increase, any report at all on this national food staple is a matter of great concern to us

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July 07, 2015

By Manny Galvez (The Philippine Star) | Updated July 6, 2015 - 12:00am MUÑOZ, Nueva Ecija, Philippines  – The Philippine Rice Research Institute (PhilRice) and the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) have pilot-tested 766 rice varieties

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July 06, 2015

DEMAND AND SUPPLY By Boo Chanco Our politicians keep on talking about the need for food security to justify the failed policy of subsidizing NFA. Now, NFA’s total debts are more than our national defense budget.

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July 06, 2015

THE INITIAL results are disturbing but—it must be emphasized—inconclusive. More tests are required before the Food Development Center (FDC) of the National Food Authority can say categorically that suspect rice being sold in Davao City

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