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Amid the noise over the controversial mega trade deal Regional Comprehensive Economic Cooperation (RCEP), farmers have asked the Senate to let the incoming administration the trade treaties ratification. “Let the incoming administration handle RCEP,” said the Federation of Free Farmers in a letter
The Federation of Free Farmers (FFF) on Thursday urged the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) to double-check their estimated rice inventory figures. This, after the FFF expressed concerns that the rice inventory data may be used by the government to justify its proposal to maintain low tariffs on rice imports in…
THE Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) said the steep decline in the country’s rice inventory of about 700,000 metric tons (MT) was caused by delayed harvests this year coupled with base effects. The PSA explained that the 26.17 percent year-on-year plunge on the country’s rice stocks as of October 1 to…
A group of farmers has threatened not to support re-electionist senators if they will not junk the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP), a mega trade deal. In a statement, the Federation of Free Farmers (FFF) urged the Senate to reject the RCEP trade agreement when it is presented fo
A farmers’ group on Tuesday urged the Senate to reject the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) trade agreement when it is presented for plenary deliberation this month. In a news statement, the Federation of Free Farmers (FFF) challenged the senators to prove their “loyalty” to the country’s farmers by junking…