Philippine Statistics Authority reports a 6.26% drop in Q1 2026 palay output due to irrigation delays from damaged systems. Officials expect a...
Imee Marcos urged the Sugar Regulatory Administration to halt sugar imports, citing a ~30% drop in millgate prices hurting farmers despite adequate...
Philippine Sugar Millers Association assures ample sugar supply despite Middle East tensions. Backed by Sugar Regulatory Administration data, strong inventories of raw...
Philippines saw rice inflation return to 3.6% in March after 14 months of decline, driven by rising transport costs amid global fuel...
The Philippine DA expects rice prices to stay stable in Q1 2026 as import tariffs remain at 15%, with Vietnam rice prices...
The Philippines will keep its sugar import ban until December 2026 to protect local producers. Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. said...
The Philippines will restart rice imports in January to secure adequate buffer stocks. A new tariff rate will be decided by mid-December....
The Department of Agriculture plans to amend the Rice Tariffication Law to require importers to help maintain the country’s rice buffer stock....
Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. urged amending the Rice Tariffication Law (RTL), warning it undermines farmers and threatens the rice industry...