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MG News January 23, 2026 (MLN): Pakistan and the Philippines are set to deepen bilateral trade cooperation, with a renewed focus on expanding Pakistan’s rice exports to
NEWSPAPER SECTION: Business Rice exports tallied 7.9 million tonnes in 2025, surpassing the initial goal of 7.5 million tonnes, says the Department of Foreign Trade (DFT). The
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