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Rice imports decline by 36% in June

By Jasper Emmanuel Arcalas | July 6, 2024 - 12:00am

Rice imports declined by nearly 36 percent in June from a year ago as traders and importers canceled or delayed their orders...

Business

Philippines’ estimated rice imports rise by 100,000 MT — USDA

By Ian Laqui | February 9, 2024 - 4:04pm

In a data report released on Friday, the USDA has increased its estimates for Philippine rice imports in 2024 to 3.9 million...

Business

After scrapping import plan, DA promises enough rice supply despite El Niño threat

By Cristina Chi | April 18, 2023 - 3:51pm

The Department of Agriculture assured the public on Tuesday that the country’s rice supply remains sufficient amid concerns...

Headlines

Suplay ng bigas, sapat hanggang matapos ang 2020

By Angie dela Cruz | August 15, 2020 - 12:00am

Sapat ang suplay ng bigas hanggang sa pagtatapos ng taong 2020.

Police Metro

Overhaul of rice import system sought

By Louise Maureen Simeon | June 23, 2020 - 12:00am

Local farmers are calling for a revamp of the country’s rice import system following the undervaluation and misdeclaration...

Business

Additional rice imports to send wrong signal to farmers – FFF

By Louise Maureen Simeon | March 30, 2020 - 12:00am

Farmers may be at the losing end anew as the government plans to import an additional 300,000 metric tons of rice via government-to-government...

Business

Think tank: Limit on rice imports more damaging to local farmers

By Louise Maureen Simeon | January 15, 2020 - 12:00am

President Duterte’s latest pronouncement to limit rice imports during harvest season is actually more disastrous to...

Business

Farmers submit 50,000 signatures to House vs rice tariffication law

By Ratziel San Juan | November 13, 2019 - 4:51pm

The petition was submitted to Rep. Wilfrido Enverga (Quezon), chair of the Committee on Agriculture and Food.

Headlines

Government aid urged for farmers amid falling rice prices

By Louise Maureen Simeon | October 8, 2019 - 12:00am

The government is being urged to immediately pass measures aimed at aiding farmers amid plunging prices of palay (unhusked rice) following the liberalization of the rice industry.

Business

Reason to rejoice

By Mary Ann LL. Reyes | October 6, 2019 - 12:00am

Farmers adversely affected by low palay prices after the country moved from quantitative import restrictions to rice tariffs finally have a reason to look forward to after Sen. Cynthia Villar revealed that the Bureau...

Business