President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. ordered urgent measures to lower rice prices, targeting hoarding and profiteering amid global tensions. The government is strengthening...
PhilRice urged farmers to adopt early-maturing and drought-tolerant rice varieties ahead of a likely El Niño in late 2026. With large areas...
The Philippines plans to curb rice imports for 90 days from June to support falling palay prices during harvest. The government aims...
The Philippines may see rice prices rise to ₱62/kg by September due to higher fertilizer and fuel costs linked to the global...
The Philippines faces a looming food security risk in 2026 as rice import projections diverge sharply. A potential Super El Niño, rising...
Philippines approves ₱50/kg price cap on imported rice to curb inflation amid rising fuel costs. Government expands subsidies, boosts fuel reserves, and...
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...
Philippine Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. directed the Rice Industry Development Office to study shifting consumer preferences favoring imported Vietnamese rice....
Philippine second-quarter palay and corn production are estimated to have increased year-on-year. Palay output rose 13.2% to 4.35 million MT, while corn...