00:00The cost of unhusked staple grains has dropped significantly to 8 pesos a kilo, much to the detriment of rice farmers.
00:08Hence, government has no choice but to prolong the rice importation moratorium until palay prices recover and as the rice harvest season looms even closer.
00:17The full report from our Maryvale Custodio.
00:20The 60-day importation ban has been extended by another 30 days after the palay price is dropped by as much as 8 pesos per kilo.
00:30Pag-desisyon na na i-extend ng minimum of 30 days yung ating import ban. It is possible na hanggang end of the year pa yan, depending sa sitwasyon. Yung na nga, ang problema kasi bumagsak na naman ang presyo ng palay.
00:44Once the rice import ban ends, Agriculture Secretary Francisco Chula Orell Jr. said there is a strong possibility that the 15% rice tariff will be increased.
00:54Government agencies and local government units will also be prohibited from buying imported rice to prevent losses for local farmers.
01:01Mga steps tayo ngayon na na-approbahan na niyong presidente at maglalabas tayo ng EO na pagbabawal yung pagbili ng government LGUs and other government offices ng imported rice para makatulog sa ating rice farmers.
01:18May EO rin tayong ilalabas na floor price sa palay at humingi rin ng DA at approved na in principle na ating presidente na mag-i-issue siya ng EO.
01:30for emergency procurement ng palay at emergency procurement for additional lease at renta ng warehouses para makabili tayo ng mas maraming pang palay sa ating mga farmers sa mga depressed price areas.
01:46Once the executive order is approved, the National Food Authority or NFA will purchase wet palay at a floor price of 17 pesos per kilo.
01:54Meanwhile, the DA has ordered a price freeze in provinces under a state of calamity following the impact of typhoon o pong.
02:02Nag-order na tayo ngayon ng price freeze sa eastern summer sa affected areas and sa masbate.
02:09The memos, of course, ito yung mga covered lang na produkto ng DA, yung sa DTI, yung sa iba pa yun.
02:16But as far as DA is concerned, we're issuing the order today for price freeze, lalo na sa masbate na tinamaan.
02:2420 pesos per kilo NFA rice will also be made available for residents of provinces under a state of calamity for one month.
02:31They will be allowed to buy up to 30 kilos of NFA rice per month.
02:36This aims to ensure food security despite the effects of the calamity.
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