Posts By Manila Bulletin
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182Rice News in EnglishPhilippines : DA proposes ₱50 price cap on imported rice amid rising freight costs
The Department of Agriculture is proposing a ₱50 per kilo price cap on imported rice as Middle East conflict–driven freight costs push...
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130Rice News in EnglishPhilippines : Rice imports jump to 820,000 MT at end-February despite curbs
The Philippines imported over 820,000 tonnes of rice in January–February, up 49% year on year and exceeding the government’s request to limit...
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287Rice News in EnglishPhilippines : DA eyes new price cap on imported rice
Philippine agriculture authorities plan a new maximum suggested retail price on imported rice to curb rising prices amid peso weakness and higher...
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374Sugar News in EnglishPhilippines : DA rules out sugar imports for 2026 amid rising local output
The Agriculture Department ruled out sugar imports for 2026, citing rising domestic output and supply confidence. It targets a 20.3 MMT harvest,...
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310Rice News in English
Philippine Gov’t revenue targets under pressure as rice import ban bites
Philippine revenue collection weakened due to a months-long rice import ban and suspended LOA issuance, reducing Customs income by up to ₱12...
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217Wheat News in EnglishUS eyes expansion in Philippines as food demand hits record highs
The US aims to expand agricultural exports to the Philippines, its ninth-largest market at $3.5 billion. Rising population, easing inflation, and strong...
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368Sugar News in EnglishPhilippine raw sugar output to remain flat—USDA
USDA projects Philippines’ 2026 raw sugar output steady at 2.09 MMT despite RSSI infestations. Losses in Negros are offset by new Mindanao...
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394Sugar News in EnglishPhilippines extends ban on molasses imports until March 2026
The Philippines extended its molasses import ban to March 30, 2026 to halt falling millsite prices, which dropped to ₱10,000–12,000/MT due to...
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352Rice News in EnglishInflation holds steady at 1.7% in October as rice prices continue to decline
Philippine inflation remained steady at 1.7% in October, below last year’s 2.3% and within the government target. Lower rice prices helped offset...
