Posts By Inquirer Net
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89Rice News in EnglishPhilippines : 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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121Rice News in EnglishPhilippines : 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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103Rice News in EnglishPhilippine : 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....
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267Rice News in EnglishPhilippines : Two rice varieties pitched to farmers ahead of El Niño
PhilRice urged farmers to adopt early-maturing and drought-tolerant rice varieties ahead of a likely El Niño in late 2026. With large areas...
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219Sugar News in EnglishPhilippines: Sugar sector lost P7B, more seen if over importations go unchecked
The sugar industry in the Philippines has lost about P7.28 billion due to oversupply after the Sugar Regulatory Administration allowed imports of...
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423Rice News in EnglishPhilippines : Retail prices of rice lower in early February, says PSA
Rice retail prices in the Philippines eased to P45.54/kg in early February, down year-on-year, according to the Philippine Statistics Authority, even as...
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345Rice News in EnglishPhilippines : Jica extends P643-M grant to DA for rice facility
Japan International Cooperation Agency granted ¥1.7 billion to the Department of Agriculture to build a modern rice processing facility in Isabela via...
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497Sugar News in EnglishPhilippines : Rising sugar, molasses prices bring relief to farmers
Rising sugar and molasses prices have eased pressure on Philippine farmers, particularly in Negros Occidental. Sugar prices climbed to ₱2,300–₱2,400 per bag...
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461Rice News in EnglishPhilippines faces rice crisis amid Vietnam’s rising export prices, domestic production decline
Vietnam’s shift toward premium rice like ST25 threatens Philippine rice security. Heavy reliance on Vietnam for imports exposes consumers to price shocks...
