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Philippines : DA urges Visayan rice farmers to explore corn production

The Philippines’ Department of Agriculture urged Visayas rice farmers to grow corn after rice planting to boost supply. With only 47,000 hectares...

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Rice News in English

Philippines : Marcos extends rice import ban, approves tariff hike

President Marcos has approved extending the 60-day rice import suspension and raising import tariffs to stabilize palay prices. The exact extension and...

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Sugar News in English

Philippines : Industry groups urge government to exclude sugar from FTA talks with Chile

Philippine sugar industry groups urged negotiators to exclude sugar from the Philippines-Chile FTA, citing no export interest, high freight costs, and Chile’s...

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Rice News in English

Philippines : DA chief mulls extension of rice import freeze

Agriculture Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr. said he is likely to recommend extending the Philippines’ rice import moratorium by 15–30 days,...

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Rice News in English

Philippines : Palay production outlook up to 3.94-M MT in Q3

The Philippine Statistics Authority projects palay production to rise 18.4% to 3.94 million MT in July–September 2025, with harvest area expanding 19.1%...

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Rice News in English

Vietnamese rice exports stall as Philippines bans imports

Vietnam’s rice market faces pressure after the Philippines, its largest buyer, suspended imports for 60 days. Traders in the Mekong Delta are...

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Rice News in English

Philippines explores Cambodia as new source of rice, other farm produce

The Philippines is boosting agricultural imports from Cambodia to meet the needs of its 112-million-strong population and strengthen bilateral trade. Discussions between...