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Higher buying price allows exponential NFA palay inventory boost
The decision of the National Food Authority (NFA) Council to raise the palay buying price has allowed the agency to exponentially increase its palay inventory in only a month.
Recto view on selling SCTEX to pension funds changes everything
The Metro Pacific Tollways Corp. on Monday bared support for the proposed acquisition of the government's stake at the Subic Clark-Tarlac Expressway (SCTEX) by the state-owned pension funds.
Philippines 1Q agricultural exports rise 11% to USD1.72 billion
Philippine export of agricultural products in the first quarter rose 11 percent year-on-year to USD1.72 billion, helping narrow the country’s deficit in the trade of farm and fishery products during the January-March period.
BSP held key interest rates steady, says cut may happen as early as August
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas kept key interest rates unchanged at its policy meeting on Thursday, noting inflation risks remain tilted toward the upside. Even so, the central bank dangled the possibility of policy easing as early as August this year.
NFA needs P16.3 billion for palay procurement in 2025
The National Food Authority will need P16.3 billion next year to procure the country's target rice buffer stock and additional budget to upgrade storage capacity.
