Posts By Inquirer Net
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38Rice News in EnglishPhilippines : DA further cuts rice retail prices by P2-P3
The Philippines' Department of Agriculture (DA) will reduce rice prices by P2 to P3 under its Rice-for-All program starting February 12. The...
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37Rice News in EnglishPhilippines : NFA rice stock up 485% in Jan., to further surge in Feb.
The National Food Authority (NFA) in the Philippines increased its rice stock by 485.1% in January, reaching 284,810 metric tons. This surge...
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66Rice News in EnglishPhilippines : MSRP of imported rice should be P51 not P58 per kilo
The Department of Agriculture’s suggested retail price of P58 per kilo for imported rice has faced criticism for being too high. Experts...
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104EnglishPhilippines: SRA allots entire sugar crop for local use
The Sugar Regulatory Administration (SRA) has allocated the entire sugar production for crop year 2024-2025, estimated at 1.78 million metric tons (MT),...
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193Rice News in EnglishNFA to keep building up rice buffer stock
The National Food Authority (NFA) has exceeded its first-half 2024 palay procurement target, acquiring 3.37 million 50-kg bags, totaling 168,262 metric tons....
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125Rice News in EnglishIncreased rice imports may still boost farmers’ competitiveness fund
MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines is expected to become the world's largest rice importer in 2024, with imports projected at 4.6 million...
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155Rice News in EnglishTemper hope for lower rice prices
Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. announced a substantial cut in rice tariffs, aiming for a significant reduction in retail prices, now...
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168Rice News in EnglishRice tariff cuts could boost Philippine GDP growth, analyst says
MANILA, Philippines — The impending rice tariff cut could boost the Philippines’ GDP growth by 1.4 percentage points this year, slightly above...
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151Sugar News in EnglishCouncil calls for ‘calibrated’ sugar importation
MANILA, Philippines — The Sugar Council, including major sugarcane producer associations, urged a "calibrated" sugar importation program to stabilize retail prices before...
