Philippine revenue collection weakened due to a months-long rice import ban and suspended LOA issuance, reducing Customs income by up to ₱12...
The Philippine Department of Agriculture expects rice imports in 2026 to fall below 4 million tonnes as near-record domestic output curbs reliance...
Food inflation in the Philippines eased to –0.3% in November 2025, driven by continued rice deflation at –15.4% due to lower tariffs...
Philippines’ sugar output is expected to remain flat at 2.09 million tonnes in MY 2026 as RSSI infestation lowers sucrose content in...
USDA projects Philippines’ 2026 raw sugar output steady at 2.09 MMT despite RSSI infestations. Losses in Negros are offset by new Mindanao...
The Philippines’ grain stocks grew in October. Rice inventories rose to 2.35 MMT, supported by higher household and NFA holdings, while commercial...
Philippine inflation remained steady at 1.7% in October, below last year’s 2.3% and within the government target. Lower rice prices helped offset...
President Marcos has extended the rice import ban until year-end to support farmgate palay prices. The Department of Agriculture said the move...
The National Federation of Sugarcane Planters (NFSP) has condemned the *Philippine Daily Inquirer* for allegedly misrepresenting its stance on sugar importation amid...