Posts By Manila Bulletin
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175Rice 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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257Sugar 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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229Rice News in EnglishPhilippine 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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140Wheat 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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288Sugar 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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305Sugar 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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281Rice 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...
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316Maize News in EnglishPhilippines : DA urges Visayan rice farmers to explore corn production
The Philippines’ Department of Agriculture urged Visayas rice farmers to grow corn after rice planting to boost supply. With only 47,000 hectares...
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439Rice News in EnglishPhilippines : Marcos extends rice import ban, approves tariff hike
President Marcos has approved extending the 60-day rice import suspension and raising import tariffs to stabilize palay prices. The exact extension and...
