Manila Bulletin, Author at AgriInsite

Philippines : Rice production climbs as harvest area tops one million hectares

Philippines may produce 4.61 million MT of palay in Q2 2026, up 5.3% year-on-year due to larger harvest areas. However, weak yields,...

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Rice News in English

Philippines : Rice stocks rise on surge in commercial inventories

Philippines rice stocks rose 2.2% year-on-year to 2.41 million tonnes in May, driven by a 14.1% increase in commercial inventories despite declines...

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Rice News in English

Philippine : Marcos sets temporary price ceiling on imported rice

Philippine President Bongbong Marcos has imposed a temporary price ceiling of P50 per kilogram on imported rice to curb alleged profiteering and...

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Rice News in English

Rice imports up 18% at end-April amid El Niño fears : Philippine

The Philippines increased rice imports by 18% to 1.68 million tonnes in January–April 2026, mainly from Vietnam, to offset expected production losses...

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Rice News in English

Philippine : DA moves to cushion impact of ‘super’ El Niño on food supply

The Philippines is preparing for a possible super El Niño that could cut farm production by 20–30%. The government is expanding climate-resilient...

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Rice News in English

Philippines, Vietnam eye long-term rice trade mechanism — Marcos

Philippines and Vietnam are pursuing a long-term rice trade mechanism to ensure stable supply and strengthen food security cooperation. The agreement was...

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Sugar News in English

El Niño could cut Philippine sugar output, USDA warns

Philippines’ sugar output for MY 2026–27 may fall to 1.93 million tonnes due to El Niño-induced dry weather. Lower cane yields and...

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Sugar News in English

Philippines : Sugar producers push cloud seeding as drought threatens output

Philippines sugar producers are urging cloud seeding to combat El Niño-driven drought impacting yields, especially in Negros Occidental. Output has already fallen...