All posts tagged "Philippines goverment"
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70Rice News in EnglishPhilippines : Cheaper rice sales hit P77M as of May
As of mid-May 2025, the Philippine Department of Agriculture sold ₱77.36 million worth of discounted rice through three programs. The Rice-for-All program...
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61Sugar News in EnglishBug attack in Negros sugar plantations alarming – SRA,Philippines
The Red-Striped Soft Scale Insect (RSSI) infestation in Negros Island has rapidly expanded, affecting 424.82 hectares and threatening over 60% of the...
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48Rice News in EnglishPhilippines eyes India, Thailand rice to cut Vietnam reliance
The Philippines, the world’s top rice importer, plans to diversify its rice sources beyond Vietnam to ensure stable supply and prices. Agriculture...
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75Rice News in EnglishPhilippines’ rice imports drop nearly 21%
The Philippines imported 1.7 million tons of rice in the first five months of 2025, down 20.9% from last year due to...
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72Sugar News in EnglishPhilippines : SRA races to stop pest infestation
The Sugar Regulatory Administration (SRA) is working to contain the spread of red-striped soft scale insects (RSSI) in sugarcane farms in Negros...
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43Rice News in EnglishPhilippines : Restoring NFA powers seen to ease rice prices, aid farmers
Senator Joel Villanueva supports reviewing laws to restore the National Food Authority’s (NFA) original mandate of buying and selling rice. He said...
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86Rice News in EnglishPhilippines Gov’t to keep rice tariff low at 15%
Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel stated the government will keep the rice import tariff at 15% for now, citing the end of...
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97Sugar News in EnglishPhilippines sugar production to hit 5% more than initial estimate – SRA
Despite El Niño’s drought impact, the Philippines’ sugar production for crop year 2024–25 is expected to rise 5% to 1.837 million metric...
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184Rice News in EnglishPhilippines : NFA beats traders in buying Bicol farmers’ rice harvest
The National Food Authority (NFA) in Bicol is buying palay at P24/kg for dried and P18/kg for fresh to support farmers. Targeting...
