The Philippine agriculture department assured rice imports from Pakistan will be tightly calibrated to local supply gaps, avoiding over-importation. Officials stressed imports...
The Philippine DA secured commitments from millers and importers to maintain minimum palay prices as rice imports are calibrated to stabilize supply....
The Philippines raised its rice import tariff to 20% from January 1, 2026, as it prepares to resume imports after a temporary...
The Philippines’ National Food Authority will maintain palay buying prices at ₱17/kg for wet and ₱21/kg for dry palay during the summer...
Philippine authorities will process applications to import 500,000 tons of rice before tariffs rise to 20%. Imports must arrive by mid-February 2026...
The DA said the country’s rice supply remains stable despite Typhoon Tino, as most major rice-producing areas had already completed harvests. However,...
Philippines expects a record palay harvest of 20.2 million MT in 2025, surpassing the 2023 high. The estimate includes strong first-half output...
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr pledged to complete 147 rice processing centres nationwide by the end of 2025 to boost post-harvest facilities and...
The Philippines achieved a record paddy output of 9.07 million tonnes in H1 2025, surpassing previous highs. Boosted by mechanization, irrigation, high-quality...