Posts By Manila Bulletin
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216Wheat News in EnglishHigh prices may spoil record Philippine wheat demand
Philippines’ wheat consumption is set to rise 6.2% to 6.9 MMT in MY 2025-26, driven by population growth and dietary shifts. However,...
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209Rice News in EnglishPhilippine rice imports seen at 5.1 million MT as supply gaps persist—USDA
United States Department of Agriculture projects Philippines rice imports to rise 15.9% to 5.1 million tonnes in 2026–27, driven by supply gaps...
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531Rice 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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229Rice News in English
Philippines : 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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436Rice 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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533Sugar 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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485Rice 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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331Wheat 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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500Sugar 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...
