TOKYO: The Japanese government plans to expedite the release of its stockpiled rice to curb soaring prices, with details on the quantity and pricing to be released as early as
By: Kurt Dela Peña – Content Researcher Writer. MANILA, Philippines—With over 17 million poor households in the Philippines, an economist pointed out that the price of
AseanPlus News HANOI/MANILA (Reuters): Indian rice export prices dropped to an over 19-month low this week, weighed down by rising supplies from the new season crop and a
The survey results also showed that 58 percent believed the solutions provided by the government to control inflation were insufficient. Philippine Daily Inquirer. MANILA – The
ECONOMYNEXT – Sri Lanka’s main (Maha) season rice harvest is projected at 2.56 million metric tonnes, based on cultivation up to December 2024, including re-cultivation after
By Vietnam News Agency. The Philippines’ Department of Agriculture (DA) has declared a food security emergency for rice in response to a sharp increase in domestic rice prices.
By TED CORDERO, GMA Integrated News. Rice prices in the Philippines continued their downtrend in the first month of 2025, with the inflation rate for the grain staple contracting
By JON VIKTOR D. CABUENAS, GMA Integrated News The Department of Agriculture (DA) on Tuesday announced a downward adjustment in the maximum suggested retail price (MSRP) for
MANILA (Reuters) – The Philippines, among the world’s largest rice importers, declared on Monday a food security emergency to bring down the cost of rice, which it