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In this issue, we highlight some points from DA Secretary Manny Piñol about Rice Tariffication Law. We also feature our research updates. Did you know that golden apple snails can be helpful to the farmers? Let us share to them this news including the recommendations on managing rice grain bug – an emerging rice pest. We also included the development of Nutri Rice Milk and Rice Crop Manager. Our articles on a husband-and-wife-tandem and on overcoming stress at work will also inspire us to pursue work-life balance.
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OFFICIAL STATEMENT OF THE DA SECRETARY
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WHO'S AFRAID OF IMPORTED RICE? PROPER USE OF RICE TARIFFS KEY TO HIGHER PRODUCTION
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BY MANNY PIÑOL
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So much disinformation has been spread about the negative impact of the Rice Tariffication Act on the local rice industry to the point that the buying price of palay has dropped from a high of P22 per kilo last year to P14 and P15 in some parts of the country now. In view of this, I have decided to address some basic questions to put an end to all the lies being peddled: 1. Is the drop in the buying price of palay by traders a result of the Rice Tariffication? 2. Will the opening up of the local market to imported rice result in an oversupply which would kill the local rice industry? 3. How would the Rice Tariffication affect the Filipino rice farmers? 4. Does Sec. Piñol support the lifting of the Quantitative Restrictions on Rice Importation and the Rice Tariffication Bill?
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KUHOL, A FARMER’S FRIEND?
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BY ANNA MARIE BAUTISTA
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Golden apple snails or kuhol as farmer’s friend? It’s a resounding “yes” when managing rice bugs! Researchers found that golden apple snails can help farmers control rice bugs in an easy and environmentally-sound manner.
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EMERGING RICE PEST DEBUGGED
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BY REUEL MARAMARA
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We always get excited for new stuff; however, if it’s a new pest, we worry as it can reduce 37% of rice yield and sometimes, more. This is why PhilRice researchers are studying the characteristics and management of the rice grain bug (RGB), an emerging pest of rice.
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WHEN RICE POKES A CARABAO
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BY ALLAN BIWANG JR
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The interaction between the rice and the carabao is quite knitted that when in human forms, they could have easily poke each other – a playful gesture between friends. So it’s not a surprise that in 2014, the Philippine Rice Research Institute (PhilRice), the country’s premier agency for rice research and development, initiated a partnership with the Philippine Carabao Center (PCC), the leading livestock research and development institution, to produce Nutri Rice Milk, a nutritious drink loaded with nutrients from pigmented rice and buffalo’s milk.
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TIPS TO FIGHT STRESS AT WORK
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BY ZENNY AWING
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Work may sometimes burn us up; leaving ashes of stress and problems in personal lives. So, let’s show our self some love by taking care of our health while being productive at work! For Riza, Roseleen, and Love, choosing to be healthy amidst demanding work may not easy without a steady commitment. This is why it’s essential to start early; maybe take it slowly until the body yields to the mind’s desire to live healthier.
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After roughly a decade of fine-tuning and development, Rice Crop Manager (RCM) can also join the so-called #10yearchallenge, a trend flooding the social media when 2019 commenced.
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#10YEARCHALLENGE WITH THE FIRST FARMING APP
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BY ELSIE REYES
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HAPPY MARRIED LIFE, PRODUCTIVE LIFE
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BY DONNA CRIS CORPUZ
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Rizal G. Corales of the research sector may have this as his favorite punchline for Dr. Aurora M. Corales of the development group; but more than his humor, his loving ways contributed to their enduring story as a PhilRice couple.
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| CALENDAR OF EVENTS |
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Seminar on Basic Fundamentals of Cooperation
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March 1, 2019 |
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PhilRice Social Hall, Maligaya, Science City of Muñoz, Nueva Ecija
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2019 Dry Season Lakbay Palay
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April 11 - 12, 2019 |
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PhilRice CES - Maligaya, Science City of Muñoz, Nueva Ecija |
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NEWLY PROMOTED/ |
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APPOINTED STAFF |
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Recille G. Aquino
Development Officer III
Corporate Services Division
PhilRice CES
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Edelweiss E. Sajise
Supervising Science Research Specialist
Los Baños
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Elgie M. Lataza
Administrative Officer III
Los Baños |
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Gerald E. Bello
Science Research Specialist I
Negros |
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Aurora M. Corales
Chief Science Research Specialist
TMSD |
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PhilRice Central Experimentation Station
Maligaya, Science City of Munoz, 3119 Nueva Ecija
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