MANILA: The Philippines sees no need to increase rice imports for now despite concerns about retail prices for consumers, its agriculture minister said on Thursday (Jan 17). "There's no need to ...

Ferdinand Caraballe, Supervising Agriculturist of the Department of Agriculture (DA)-10, acknowledged the slower inflation in rice prices but expressed concerns about the long-term impact. “Although ...

CHEAPER RICE. The National Irrigation Administration in Bicol (NIA-5) says Thursday (Jan. 16, 2025) that 500 bags of the Bagong Bayaning Magsasaka (BBM) Rice will be available for sale at its office ...

MANILA – Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu-Laurel Jr. on Thursday said he would propose the imposition of “hybrid” tariff on rice, as part of the efforts to lower the price of the staple in the ...

The National Food Authority (NFA) will start selling rice to local government units (LGUs) at a price of P36 per kilo beginning in February. This move follows the National Price Coordinating Council’s ...

Philippines — The extraordinary increase in prices and glutted National Food Authority (NFA) warehouses may soon push the government to declare a food security emergency. The amended Rice ...

{A worker carries on his head a sack of rice inside a government rice warehouse National Food Authority in Quezon city, Metro Manila in Philippines, August 9, 2018. Picture taken August 9, 2018.

The Philippines said it’s taking more steps to lower rice prices, which officials said have remained high despite hefty tariff cuts, sufficient supply and lower costs in the global market.

PUERTO PRINCESA CITY, Palawan (PIA) — The low rice prices in markets during the holiday season pushed inflation to slower movement in Palawan and Puerto Princesa, the Philippine Statistics Authority ...

If you’re looking for more nature spots in Metro Manila to explore with your friends or take the kids on a field trip, the newly opened Philippine Biodome in Ermita, Manila, makes for the perfect ...

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines said Tuesday it was alarmed by Chinese coast guard patrols which are growing closer to the country’s shore. Beijing claims most of the South China Sea despite an ...

As numerous countries advance their technologies, looking into Philippine AI regulations is important. After all, the United Kingdom and other nations are working to ensure that the latest ...