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  Department of Agriculture officials in the Philippines observe stable pricing for rice

  According to Agri officials see stable rice prices | Inquirer Business, a Department of Agriculture (DA) official stated that better production and the arrival of imported rice from India next month are expected to stabilize retail prices of rice, particularly during the holiday season.According to Agriculture Assistant Secretary Arnel de Mesa, authorities anticipate that prices would stay steady and won't rise to the P52 per kilogram level as previously noted.The 295,000 metric tons (MT) of rice from India are anticipated to arrive in the nation in December, according to the DA official.As previously mentioned, on October 18, the Indian Ministry of Commerce and Industry announced that 1.03 million MT of rice will be sent to seven nations: Nepal, Cameroon, Cote d'Ivoire, Republic of Guinea, Malaysia, the Philippines, and Seychelles.Despite India's July export ban on non-basmati white rice, the Philippines was given the largest share.Additionally, According to Agri officials see stable rice prices | Inquirer Business, the Department of Agriculture official stated that the country will have a 90-day buffer stock of palay as local output will increase.The third quarter of 2023 saw a minor increase in palay output of 0.21 percent to 3.79 million metric tons (MT), according to statistics released by the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA).Western Visayas led the list among the regions, with 726,642 MT, or 19.1% of the overall volume. Nonetheless, the volume decreased by 14% from the previous year.According to Agri officials see stable rice prices | Inquirer Business, second place went to Cagayan Valley, with an overall share of 476,343.22 MT, or 12.5%.

  2023-11-06 03:00
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  MOE urges all schools to implement safety promotion to "Carrot Knife" that is popular among elementary school students

  Taiwanese elementary school campuses are currently seeing a surge in popularity for the "Carrot knife" toy, which has gained popularity recently on short video sites. Some parents are concerned that it will put schoolchildren's safety in danger. While the "Carrot Knife" has not been outright outlawed, the Ministry of Education has requested local governments and educational institutions to increase safety awareness and take note of any activities or materials that are not appropriate for children's physical or mental development.Read more: The "10th Dream-Building Project for New Immigrants and Their Children" will soon begin accepting applications MOE urges all schools to implement safety promotion to "Carrot Knife" that is popular among elementary school students.Photo reproduced from Tiktok"Carrot Knife" is a 3D printed plastic toy that looks like a knife. Several stationery producers have followed the trend and created a variety of "Carrot Knives," which are also highly well-liked by elementary school students. Parents may naturally be concerned since, although being made of plastic, the carrot knife can nevertheless readily puncture fruits with tough skin, such grapefruit and watermelon, with a little bit of power.In retaliation, the Ministry of Education has lately written to every county and local education bureau, urging them to emphasize campus safety messaging and drawing attention to games and other materials that are inappropriate for students' physical and mental growth in the classroom. If a student takes it to class, the teacher will hold it for a little while before returning it after class.

  2023-11-13 05:00
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  In Q3, the Philippine economy expanded by 5.9%

  According to PH economy grew by 5.9% in Q3 | Inquirer Business, The Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) said on November 9 that the country's GDP expanded by 5.9 percent year over year in the third quarter, above market estimates and surpassing the 4.3 percent growth noted in the second quarter.This increased the nation's average gross domestic product (GDP) growth for the year to 5.5%.Arsenio Balisacan, the secretary of socioeconomic planning, according to PH economy grew by 5.9% in Q3 | Inquirer Business, stated at a news conference that the government has to expand by 7.2 percent in the last quarter of the year in order to meet at least the lower end of its projected growth rate of 6 to 7 percent for this year.For a nation struggling with persistently high consumer costs, the most recent data was encouraging. It exceeded most estimates for GDP, which ranged from 4.3 to 4.9 percent.According to PH economy grew by 5.9% in Q3 | Inquirer Business, average inflation between January and October reached 6.4%, much over the government's goal range of 2 to 4%. This is particularly hurting consumer spending, which is the backbone of the economy.The third quarter's growth in household consumption was 5.5%, according to the data, which was less than the 5.5 percent rise in the previous quarter.In an effort to control inflation, which is also stifling development, the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) has started its most extreme tightening program in 20 years.Currently, according to PH economy grew by 5.9% in Q3 | Inquirer Business, the BSP's consideration of the third quarter GDP statistic will be a crucial factor in determining whether more tightening is necessary once it meets on November 16th.

  2023-11-10 03:00