Agriculture Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr. has urged rice farmers in areas served by rice processing systems (RPS) to focus on planting only one to two rice varieties, a
By: Jordeene B. Lagare – Reporter MANILA, Philippines — Rice millers and traders have pledged to maintain the buying price of palay, or unmilled rice, in a bid to help
By Marita Moaje MANILA – The Department of Agriculture (DA) said it expects more than 85,000 individuals to benefit from the expansion of the “Benteng Bigas, Meron
Philippine News Agency MANILA – The Department of Agriculture (DA) is considering an initial importation of 300,000 metric tons (MT) of rice in February, as part of its
By Rachel Ganancial PUERTO PRINCESA CITY, Palawan (PIA) — The Department of Agriculture (DA) has piloted the distribution of sacks of fertilizers and packs of
Ada Pelonia THE country’s rice output settled at 19.68 million metric tons (MMT) in 2025, falling short of reaching another record harvest. Data from the Philippine Statistics
Ada Pelonia FILIPINO consumers may feel the pinch of increased retail rice prices with the government’s plan to raise the tariffs levied on the staple grain to 20 percent,
LINGAYEN, Pangasinan (January 13, 2026)—The Department of Agriculture on Tuesday kicked off the expansion of the Benteng Bigas, Meron Na!, the flagship food program of President
Story by Jordeene B. Lagare MANILA, Philippines — The prices of different types of rice sold under the Rice-for-All program of the Department of Agriculture (DA) will drop by
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