Posts By The Manila Times
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126Sugar News in EnglishPhilippine : DA wants to expand sugar law coverage
The Department of Agriculture (DA) plans to expand benefits under the Sugarcane Industry Development Act (SIDA), including fuel subsidies, liming, fertilization programs,...
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139Rice News in EnglishUSDA lowers rice import forecast as purchases slow
The USDA forecasts the Philippines will import 4.6 million metric tons (MT) of rice in 2024, down from 4.7 million MT due...
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152Rice News in EnglishMinistry of Commerce Thailand leads Thai Rice promotional event
The Department of Foreign Trade (DFT) and Ministry of Commerce in Thailand, alongside the Thai Rice Exporters Association and Thai Trade Center...
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168Sugar News in EnglishConfed rejects DA’s sugar import plans
The Confederation of Sugarcane Producers' Associations (Confed) opposes the Department of Agriculture's plan to import 200,000 metric tons of refined sugar, citing...
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195Rice News in EnglishRice imports higher as of mid-June – DA
As of mid-June, Philippine rice imports have surged to 2.2 million metric tons from last year's 1.8 million MT, with Vietnam supplying...
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152Rice News in EnglishSenate, House nearing deal on rice tariff law
House Speaker Martin Romualdez announced significant progress in discussions with Senate President Francis Escudero regarding amendments to the Rice Tariffication Law (RTL)....
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183Rice News in EnglishRice imports up 20.3% to nearly 2 million MT
The Philippines' rice imports reached 1.97 million metric tons (MT) in the first five months of the year, a 20.3% increase from...
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178Rice News in EnglishLow-cost rice solution underway – Marcos
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. announced a solution to rice price hikes: government importation to lower market prices. Proposed amendments to the Rice...
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158Sugar News in EnglishDamaged industry to affect Negros
Negros Occidental Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson voiced concerns over the drought's impact on the sugarcane industry, crucial to the province's economy. With...
