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TIU LAUREL EYES MAXIMUM SRP FOR GARLIC, EGGS

The Department of Agriculture (DA) is considering the imposition of a maximum suggested retail price (MSRP) on garlic to prevent possible profiteering, Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel said. But he said that imposing an MSRP on garlic will have to wait as the DA remains primarily on controlling the prices of rice and pork for […]

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DA: DROP IN RICE PRICES AFTER IMPORTED RICE MSRP

The implementation by the Department of Agriculture (DA) of a maximum suggested retail price (MSRP) on imported rice has resulted in a sharp reduction in prices without significantly disrupting the rice industry. Before the DA introduced the MSRP in early February, imported rice with 5 percent broken grains was being retailed at around P64 per kilo, […]

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TIU LAUREL: PORK MSRP IN NCR STARTS ON MARCH 10

The Department of Agriculture (DA) will implement a maximum suggested retail price (MSRP) for pork in National Capital Region wet markets starting next week, aiming to ease the financial strain on consumers grappling with high meat prices. The new pricing initiative considers the ongoing challenges facing the pork industry, particularly the lingering effects of African […]