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PH to import rice, corn 'as little as possible': Marcos

Job Manahan, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jul 05 09:09 PM

President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. on Tuesday vowed to import rice, corn, pork, and chicken 'as little as possible' even as his administration eyes to boost local production of food. Read more »

G7 takes aim at China over 'market-distorting' practices

Hui Min Neo and Sebastian Smith, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jun 30 08:33 AM

G7 leaders condemned China's "non-transparent and market-distorting" international trade practices in an end-of-summit statement billed as "unprecedented" by the United States. Read more »

G7 to pledge up to $5-B to assist global food security: US official

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jun 28 04:38 PM

G7 leaders will pledge about $5 billion Tuesday to help resolve food supply problems spreading worldwide, in large part due to Russia's invasion of major agricultural supplier Ukraine, a US official said. Read more »

Metro Pacific to acquire majority of Carmen's Best

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 27 03:44 PM

Metro Pacific Investments Corp is acquiring 51 percent of the outstanding shares of The Laguna Creamery Inc (TLCI) which makes Carmen's Best ice cream. Read more »

Farmer urges gov't to address hoarding by local traders

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jun 23 09:52 AM

A sugar farmer group urged government to address the alleged hoarding that causes an artificial shortage and the surge in retail prices. Read more »

8.1 pct inflation possible due to Ukraine war says solon

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 20 06:05 PM

Albay Rep. Joey Salceda on Monday said inflation could potentially shoot up if the conflict between Russia and Ukraine escalates. Read more »

India all but sinks WTO sustainable fishing deal

Robin Millard, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jun 15 08:33 AM

India all but sank the WTO's bid to net a long-sought deal on curbing harmful fishing subsidies, insisting Tuesday it would not sign up without a 25-year exemption. Read more »

Keeping China fed as inflation surges brings risk for commodity prices

Beiyi Soew, Agence France-Presse
Updated as of Jun 14 12:13 PM

Bedevilled by high fuel and fertilizer costs, along with a labor crisis driven by Covid-19 restrictions, China risks a smaller autumn harvest that could supercharge demand for commodities just as the world can afford it least. Read more »

UN urges WTO not to impose food export restrictions

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jun 14 08:39 AM

The United Nations begged world trade ministers meeting at the WTO not to impose export restrictions on food for humanitarian purposes, amid a food security crisis. Read more »

Next agri chief ‘vital’ in addressing inflation: solon

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 07 11:38 AM

President-elect Ferdinand Marcos Jr’s pick for the next agriculture secretary will be vital in tempering the elevated inflation, a lawmaker said. Read more »

Some Filipinos in Sri Lanka queue for up to 12 hours for gas

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 31 09:57 AM

Some Filipinos in Sri Lanka continue to suffer from the shortage of basic necessities such as food and gasoline as the country struggles with bankruptcy. Read more »

Cost-of-living crisis forces more Brits to foodbanks

Joe Jackson, Agence France-Presse
Posted at May 30 08:22 AM

On an overcast morning in Bradford, northern England, a steady stream of locals arrive at a foodbank to collect produce parcels described as "a lifesaver" during the worst cost-of-living crisis in a generation. Read more »

Agri, iginiit na may sapat na supply ng pagkain sa bansa

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 29 07:19 PM

Tiniyak ni Agriculture Secretary William Dar na may sapat na supply ng pagkain sa bansa. Read more »

World food prices hit record high over Ukraine war: FAO

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Apr 08 05:02 PM

World food prices hit an all-time high in March as Russia's invasion of Ukraine sent 'shocks' through markets, a UN agency said. Read more »

No food, oil shortage despite Russia-Ukraine crisis: DOF

Jessica Fenol and Jekki Pascual, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 05 05:11 PM

Finance Secretary Carlos Dominguez on Tuesday allayed fears of food and oil shorage amid the ongoing tension between Russia and Ukraine. Read more »

Muslims face frugal Ramadan as Ukraine war raises food prices

Hashem Osseiran with AFP bureaus, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Mar 30 04:11 PM

Russia's Ukraine invasion, which has already exacerbated food woes in parts of Africa and the Middle East, is marring preparations for Ramadan. Read more »

Typhoon-hit areas face food shortage

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 23 11:37 PM

Cebu City residents continue to be in dire need of water supply. Read more »

Sri Lanka raids sugar stocks as food shortages bite

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Sep 02 08:14 AM

Sri Lankan officials have raided private warehouses to seize thousands of tons of sugar after a state of emergency was declared over food shortages. Read more »

Agri dept tiniyak na sapat ang food supply sa bansa

Joyce Balancio, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 10 05:55 AM

Tiniyak ni Agriculture Sec. William Dar na may sapat na suplay ng pagkain sa bansa. Read more »

Suplay ng pagkain sapat para sa NCR ECQ: DA

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 04 03:47 PM

Tiniyak ng Department of Agriculture na sapat ang suplay ng pagkain sa napipintong enhanced community quarantine sa Kamaynilaan. Read more »