Philstar Global, Author at AgriInsite

DA wants visitorial powers to monitor rice warehouses

The Department of Agriculture (DA) in the Philippines is advocating for the restoration of its authority to register, monitor, and inspect rice...

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Rice News in English

Farmers to seek Supreme Court relief vs reduced rice tariff

MANILA, Philippines — Farmers’ groups plan to ask the Supreme Court to stop the implementation of Executive Order 62, which reduces the...

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Rice News in English

Mixed signals on rice

President BBM's administration faces criticism for mixed signals on rice policy, as Agriculture Undersecretary Asis Perez opposes a tariff reduction approved by...

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Sugar News in English

DA: Sugar price drops by P8/kilo

MANILA (June 13): The retail price of refined sugar in Metro Manila dropped from P100 to P92 per kilo, as per the...

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Rice News in English

Philippine rice imports continue to mount

The Philippines' rice imports surged by 27% to over 2 million MT from January to May, driven by concerns over domestic production...

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Rice News in English

Rice inflation rate slowed down in May 2024 — PSA

Rice inflation in the Philippines saw a slight slowdown in growth from April to May 2024, dropping from 23.9% to 23%, according...

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Rice News in English

DA: Lower tariffs to slash rice prices by P5

The Philippine government considers further reducing rice tariffs to 15-20%, aiming to slash retail prices by P4-5 per kilo. Finance officials anticipate...