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‘RICE FOR ALL’ CAMPAIGN Agriculture Assistant Secretary Arnel de Mesa inspects the rice being sold at P40 per kilogram at the Kamuning Public Market in Quezon City, in a photo taken on Dec. 5. —Lyn Rillon MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Agriculture (DA) is considering declaring a “food security emergency” early next year as it scrambles to rein in the prices of rice, a key staple and a major driver of inflation. Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. told the Inquirer in a text message on Friday that he was scheduled to meet on Jan. 3 with key agencies under the DA, including the Bureau of Plant Industry and the National Food Authority (NFA), to assess the national rice situation. “After that, there will be an announcement,” said Tiu Laurel, who broached the idea of declaring a food security emergency to drastically bring down rice prices. READ: DA: Rice price should be P30/kg due to tariff cut, lower global prices The DA is empowered under the amended rice tariffication law to make such a declaration to allow the release of buffer stocks from the NFA to stabilize prices of rice, one of the biggest components of a Filipino household’s food basket. Albay Rep. Joey Salceda expressed support for Tiu Laurel’s move, saying that the combination of measures, including cracking down on hoarders could immediately bring down rice prices by as much as P6 a kilo. He added that declaring a food security emergency was “what the Murang Pagkain Supercommittee has been asking the DA to do,” referring to the House quinta committee formed to investigate alleged rice price manipulation and smuggling. “I urge him to follow through as soon as possible. We should see a price reduction of at least P6 per kilo as a result of stricter enforcement against hoarding,” said Salceda, who chairs both the House committee on ways and means and the quinta committee. Meanwhile, the DA has also ordered the removal of brand labels in imported rice as well as elimination of “premium” and “special” labels on imported rice, believing that some industry players are using them “to justify inflated prices.” Tiu Laurel threatened to withdraw import permits if traders would be found “unwilling to follow our regulations,” such as in removing these labels on imported rice. “Importing rice is not a right but a privilege,” he stressed. The DA pointed out that prices of certain rice brands have remained high even though tariffs on imported rice had already been slashed to 15 percent until 2028 from 35 percent. The DA has been able to sell well-milled rice under its Rice-for-All program at P40 a kilo. But at the market, the DA’s monitoring showed that local well-milled rice retailed between P40 and P52 per kilo, albeit already lower from P40 to P56 per kilo last year. Local regular milled rice, on the other hand, ranged from a low of P39 to a high of P48 per kilo as of Dec. 23, compared with P43 to P52 per kilo on Dec. 22 last year. Imported regular milled rice was sold from P44 to P45 per kilo. This variety was not available around the same day a year ago. Imported well-milled rice was priced from P40 to P56 per kilo, from P58 per kilo last year. According to Marikina Rep. Stella Luz Quimbo, domestic retail prices “should have stabilized” around P35 a kilo considering that the landed price of imported rice has already gone down by P11 a kilo year-on-year. Instead, domestic retail prices have remained high, a clear sign of “abuse,” said Quimbo, an economist and senior vice chair of the House committee on appropriations. For the DA, rice prices can even be lowered, thus it is also considering allowing other government corporations, such as Food Terminal Inc., to import significant quantities of rice to directly compete with private importers. The DA’s legal division will also determine whether provisions of the Consumer Price Act could be activated to deal with possible profiteering at the expense of ordinary Filipinos struggling to buy rice. Tiu Laurel likewise hinted at enlisting concerned government agencies, particularly the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR), to audit the financial records of rice traders to ensure compliance with fair pricing practices. The Department of Trade and Industry may also assist in monitoring prices of rice in markets and groceries, Tiu Laurel added. Salceda also reminded Tiu Laurel that he has asked the DA to look into warehouses and work with the Bureau of Customs to do post-clearance inspections of imported stocks. “We need action from the DA sooner rather than later, so I hope the study process doesn’t last beyond a few days,” he said. In previous quinta committee hearings before Congress adjourned on Dec. 18, the panel members castigated rice importers and traders for allegedly colluding to manipulate rice prices despite tariff reductions, forcing consumers to shoulder the artificially inflated costs. Agap Rep. Nicanor Briones noted that two major importers—RBS Universal Grains Traders Corp. and Sodatrade Corp.—that collectively imported 273,000 metric tons of rice had shared ownership, “indicating that there is possible collusion here.” According to the general information sheets of both companies, both have interlocking directorships: Corazon Barnuevo, Rosalie Barnuevo, Rosalyn Shimokawa and Bernard Barnuevo. RBS was incorporated in 2014 while Sodatrade was incorporated in 2015. Salceda called on the BIR to look into the country’s top rice importers, which comprise 36 percent of the country’s total imports. Subscribe to our daily newsletter By providing an email address. I agree to the Terms of Use and acknowledge that I have read the Privacy Policy . The Marcos administration is under intense pressure to address rice prices as inflation remains a top concern among Filipinos and the perceived failure in controlling inflation has dragged down President Marcos’ approval ratings.

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By GABRIELA SÁ PESSOA and MAURICIO SAVARESE, Associated Press SAO PAULO (AP) — Brazil’s federal police said Thursday they indicted former President Jair Bolsonaro and 36 other people for allegedly attempting a coup to keep him in office after his defeat in the 2022 elections. Police said their findings were being delivered Thursday to Brazil’s Supreme Court, which must decide whether to refer them to Prosecutor-General Paulo Gonet, who will either formally charge Bolsonaro and put him on trial, or toss the investigation. The former right-wing president has denied all claims he tried to stay in office after his narrow electoral defeat in 2022 to his rival, leftist President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva. Bolsonaro has faced a series of legal threats since then. Police said in a brief statement that the Supreme Court had agreed to reveal the names of all 37 people who were indicted “to avoid the dissemination of incorrect news.” The 700-page police document likely will take several days for the court to review, Supreme Court justice Alexandre de Moraes said. Dozens of former and current Bolsonaro aides also were indicted, including Gen. Walter Braga Netto, who was his running mate in the 2022 campaign; former Army commander Gen. Paulo Sérgio Nogueira de Oliveira; Valdemar Costa Neto, the chairman of Bolsonaro’s Liberal Party; and his veteran former adviser, Gen. Augusto Heleno. The investigation started last year. On Tuesday, four military men and one federal police agent were arrested as part of the same probe . Other investigations focus on Bolosnaro’s potential roles in smuggling diamond jewelry into Brazil without properly declaring them, and in directing a subordinate to falsify his and others’ COVID-19 vaccination statuses. Bolsonaro has denied any involvement in either. Another probe found that he had abused his authority to cast doubt on the country’s voting system, and judges barred him from running again until 2030. The far-reaching investigations have weakened Bolsonaro’s status as a leader of Brazil’s right wing, said Carlos Melo, a political science professor at Insper University in Sao Paulo. “Bolsonaro is already barred from running in the 2026 elections,” Melo told the The Associated Press. “And if he is convicted he could also be jailed by then. To avoid being behind bars, he will have to convince Supreme Court justices that he has nothing to do with a plot that involves dozens of his aids. That’s a very tall order,” Melo said. On Tuesday, the federal police arrested four military and a federal police officer accused of plotting to overthrow the government following the 2022 elections, including alleged plans to kill Lula and other top officials.

Update: SD 27 facility rental fees halved, but fundraisers see increase in costsATLANTA (AP) — Robert Braswell's 19 points helped Charlotte defeat Georgia State 77-63 on Saturday. Braswell also contributed three steals for the 49ers (5-4). Nik Graves scored 15 points while shooting 5 of 7 from the field and 5 for 9 from the line. Jaehshon Thomas totaled 13 points and seven rebounds. Zarigue Nutter led the Panthers (4-6) with 19 points. Nicholas McMullen and Toneari Lane both finished with 13 points and six rebounds. Charlotte took the lead with 8:06 remaining in the first half and never looked back. The score was 32-25 at halftime, with Braswell racking up seven points. The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar .

Percentages: FG .357, FT .875. 3-Point Goals: 7-22, .318 (Briggs 3-5, Marshall 2-3, Strand 1-3, Taylor 1-3, Adnan 0-1, Reddish 0-1, Topuz 0-1, Klaczek 0-2, Neely 0-3). Team Rebounds: 5. Team Turnovers: 1. Blocked Shots: 1 (Taylor). Turnovers: 17 (Marshall 7, Adewale 3, Adnan 2, Klaczek 2, Briggs, Matulu, Topuz). Steals: 14 (Marshall 4, Klaczek 2, Matulu 2, Adewale, Adnan, Briggs, Neely, Reddish, Topuz). Technical Fouls: None. Percentages: FG .631, FT 1.000. 3-Point Goals: 9-22, .409 (Mack 3-4, Peavy 3-6, Burks 1-2, Fielder 1-2, Sorber 1-2, Cu.Williams 0-1, Montgomery 0-1, Epps 0-2, Mulready 0-2). Team Rebounds: 2. Team Turnovers: None. Blocked Shots: 3 (Peavy 3). Turnovers: 15 (Epps 4, Sorber 4, Peavy 3, Mack 2, Burks, Fielder). Steals: 12 (Epps 4, Peavy 4, Sorber 2, Burks, Montgomery). Technical Fouls: None. .

Adewale 0-2 0-0 0, Klaczek 0-5 4-4 4, Briggs 4-9 6-6 17, Marshall 3-7 9-10 17, Strand 1-4 2-2 5, Neely 6-14 0-0 12, Matulu 1-1 0-0 2, Lindsey 4-5 0-0 8, Taylor 1-4 0-0 3, Adnan 0-2 0-0 0, Reddish 0-1 0-0 0, Topuz 0-2 0-0 0, Giralt 0-0 0-2 0. Totals 20-56 21-24 68. Javascript is required for you to be able to read premium content. Please enable it in your browser settings.

The continuing legacy of Christa McAuliffe from her days as a social studies teacher at Concord High School through the tragedy of the Challenger explosion is examined in a new N.H. PBS documentary. Producer Kathleen Young, who as a high school student in New Hampshire watched the Challenger launch and disaster, interviewed local dignitaries, educators, former students and Jeanne Gerluskis, former director of the McAuliffe-Shepard Discovery Center. She also unearthed footage from the Concord Historical Society and spoke with Kimberly Bleier, who teaches the class McAuliffe developed at Concord High School. The documentary focuses on McAuliffe’s life, especially her time as a teacher at Concord High School, which formed her famous words, “I touch the future. I teach.” “Christa McAuliffe was far more than the 73 seconds that followed the Challenger’s launch,” Young said. “She was a champion for educators, a trailblazer for women and a testament to the power of ordinary people achieving extraordinary things.” The documentary also profiles the work of sculptor Benjamin Victor, whose statue of McAuliffe was dedicated at the Statehouse in September. The documentary “Christa” premiered on N.H. PBS on Dec. 19. Viewers can stream the documentary on the PBS App with more information available online at nhpbs.org/christa . “Christa McAuliffe’s story is one of courage, resilience and the power of education,” said Young in a statement. “We are honored to share her legacy. As a producer, I’ve worked on numerous projects, but none have been as meaningful and impactful as this one.”

No. 16 Arizona State continues playoff push vs. underwhelming ArizonaASHEVILLE, N.C. (AP) — Josh Banks scored 21 points as UNC Asheville beat Western Carolina 78-61 on Saturday. Banks added five rebounds for the Bulldogs (6-4). Jordan Marsh added 18 points while going 5 of 12 from the floor, including 2 for 3 from 3-point range, and 6 for 8 from the line while they also had five rebounds and five steals. Kameron Taylor shot 4 of 6 from the field and 5 for 5 from the line to finish with 13 points. Marcus Kell finished with 11 points for the Catamounts (3-6). Vernon Collins added 10 points for Western Carolina. Fischer Brown finished with eight points. These two teams both play Tuesday. UNC Asheville hosts North Florida and Western Carolina visits Tennessee. The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar .The Michigan Wolverines pulled off a stunning upset over the Ohio State Buckeyes in the 2024 edition of "The Game," with the final score settling in at 13-10. Immediately after the contest, a huge fight broke out between the two teams postgame, and Gus Johnson's commentary of the incident resulted in him getting blasted on social media. Immediately after the Wolverines won, their players rushed to the middle of the field to plant their flag on the Buckeyes logo at the center of Ohio Stadium. Unsurprisingly, Ohio State's players didn't take too kindly to that, and it resulted in the huge fight that ensued. Javascript is required for you to be able to read premium content. Thanks for the feedback.