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Senator Francis Pangilinan on Monday called on government agencies to file cases against rice traders and importers found ...
Around 35,000 Filipino households by 2028 will have access to a rice variety that seeks to address zinc deficiency in the ...
The Philippines' rice industry is in danger of being "drowned out by cheap imports", according to a new report, with experts also warning that prolonged policy inertia could affect the country's ...
Philippine sovereign bonds are seen extending gains as falling rice prices cool inflation and back the case for more interest-rate cuts.
MANILA, Philippines — Philippine rice imports are projected to hit a record-high 5.5 million metric tons (MT) in 2026. This will maintain the country’s ranking as the world’s biggest ...
The Philippines wants to boost cooperation on rice with Vietnam to ensure its food security, Philippine Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel said during a visit to Vietnam over the weekend.
Authenticity The Rice Terraces of the Philippine Cordilleras are authentic in form, character, and function as a direct result of the 2000 year-old and continuously maintained regime that balances ...
The Philippines is projected to remain the world’s top rice importer for the fourth consecutive year in 2026, with total imports hitting 5.5 million metric tons, the US Department of ...
Rice prices have soared in the Philippines in recent months. The dietary staple, which accounts for over 20 percent of the food budget of poor families, has become increasingly unaffordable.
MANILA, Philippines — The importation of milled rice to the Philippines slowed down as of late May. This was observed as local production of palay or unmilled rice slightly increased in the ...
For the first time, farmers in the Philippines have cultivated Golden Rice on a larger scale and harvested almost 70 tons of grains this October. This nearly never-ending story began at ETH Zurich.
MANILA -- The Philippines declared a "food security emergency" on Monday, allowing it to release its buffer stocks of rice into the market as part of government efforts to manage inflation. The ...