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Rice imports seen rising to 5.7 million metric tons

By Adrian Kenneth Halili | 1 day ago

The Philippines is projected to import 5.7 million metric tons (MT) of rice this year, the US Department of Agriculture (USDA)...

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Planting rice can be backbreaking work, and the labor must be worth it.

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Mrs. Lam Rice encourages smarter and more conscious eating habits while respecting Filipino food culture.

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Around 70.14 percent of stalls in Metro Manila are complying with the P50-per-kilo imported rice price cap, the Department...

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Rice retailer huli sa switching ng price tag

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Hindi nakaligtas sa mga tauhan ng Department of Agriculture (DA) ang isang rice retailer na naaktuhan sa pagpapalit ng tag price ng imported na bigas matapos maalerto sa inspection team na nagtungo sa Trabajo Market,...

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Rice output to drop as El Niño hits

By Josiah Antonio | May 29, 2026 - 12:00am

The country’s rice production is projected to drop by 700,000 metric tons this year amid the looming “strong”...

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PCC warns rice traders against info sharing

By Louella Desiderio | May 27, 2026 - 12:00am

The Philippine Competition Commission has warned rice importers against the sharing of sensitive commercial information,...

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