Philippines expanded National Food Authority warehouse capacity through emergency rice milling contracts worth PHP19.1 million in Bicol and PHP48.5 million in SOCCSKSARGEN....
The Philippines’ National Food Authority tapped 15 rice mills in Soccsksargen to process 215,000 bags of palay worth P48.5 million, boosting buffer...
Philippines and other Asian rice producers face risks of lower output as El Niño and surging fertiliser prices raise farming costs. IRRI...
The Philippines’ National Food Authority intensified palay procurement after private traders reduced buying prices. From April to early May, the NFA bought...
Philippine President Bongbong Marcos has imposed a temporary price ceiling of P50 per kilogram on imported rice to curb alleged profiteering and...
The Philippines increased rice imports by 18% to 1.68 million tonnes in January–April 2026, mainly from Vietnam, to offset expected production losses...
Long queues for subsidised rice in the Philippines highlight rising food insecurity as rice prices surge amid Middle East conflict, fuel inflation...
The Philippines is preparing for a possible super El Niño that could cut farm production by 20–30%. The government is expanding climate-resilient...
Philippines expects palay production to recover 5.7% year-on-year in Q2 2026 to 4.63 million metric tons after a weak first quarter. Central...