Department of Agriculture (DA) Archives

Philippines weighs higher rice tariffs on Vietnam to shield local farmers

The Philippines is considering raising tariffs on semi-milled and milled rice imports by at least 13 percentage points from Vietnam, Thailand, Pakistan...

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Philippines : DA expects stronger farm output in Q2

The Philippines expects stronger second-quarter agricultural output, driven by recovering palay and fisheries production after first-quarter declines. However, higher fertilizer costs and...

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Philippines : Rice imports surge to record 2.75 million MT in first half of 2026

The Philippines imported a record 2.75 million metric tons of rice in the first half of 2026, up 20% year-on-year, to offset...

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Philippines : DA stops imports of high-grade rice

The Philippines will temporarily ban imports of 5-percent broken rice from July to support farmers amid low prices. Importers will instead source...

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Philippines : FFF slams DA delay on rice import safeguard duties

The Federation of Free Farmers criticized the Department of Agriculture for delaying a decision on safeguard duties for rice imports. Farmers argue...

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Philippines : Imported rice price cap should be extended – DA

Philippines may extend its P50/kg price cap on imported rice for another 30 days as the Agriculture Department seeks to curb rising...

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Philippine : NFA taps 15 rice mills to boost Mindanao palay production; DA assures spot on implementation of imported rice price cap

The Philippines’ National Food Authority tapped 15 rice mills in Soccsksargen to process 215,000 bags of palay worth P48.5 million, boosting buffer...