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Philippines : Industry backs farm initiatives, flags food security concerns

Philippine agriculture groups welcomed government support for farmers and fishers but questioned the sustainability of subsidy programmes. They urged stronger NFA palay...

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Rice News in English

How overestimated rice demand distorted Philippine policy

Inflated statistical demand and import liberalization under the Rice Tariffication Law transformed the Philippines from rice self-sufficiency to deficit. Over-importation depressed farmgate...

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Rice News in English

Philippines : DA stops imports of high-grade rice

The Philippines will temporarily ban imports of 5-percent broken rice from July to support farmers amid low prices. Importers will instead source...

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Philippines rice imports seen rising on strong demand

The Philippines’ 2026-27 rice imports are forecast to rise to 5.2 million tonnes as lower domestic production, shrinking harvested area, high input...

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Rice News in English

Philippines : FFF slams DA delay on rice import safeguard duties

The Federation of Free Farmers criticized the Department of Agriculture for delaying a decision on safeguard duties for rice imports. Farmers argue...

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Philippines : Rice imports rose 15% in January to May

The Philippines imported 2.22 million MT of rice by May 28, 2026, up 15% year-on-year, to strengthen stocks against a potential El...

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Philippine : Emergency rice milling initiative boosts NFA rice reserves

Philippines expanded National Food Authority warehouse capacity through emergency rice milling contracts worth PHP19.1 million in Bicol and PHP48.5 million in SOCCSKSARGEN....