By: Joey A. Gabieta TACLOBAN CITY, LEYTE, Philippines — Around 1,000 residents belonging to vulnerable sectors were able to purchase rice at P20 per kilo on Thursday, May 14,
In April 2026, Asia’s rice market came under close scrutiny following a reported trade arrangement between the Philippines and Vietnam. Market participants say the proposed
Katrina Domingo MANILA — Months after President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. announced the approval of a price cap on imported rice, Malacañang has finally released the executive order
By Darryl John Esguerra MANILA – President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has ordered the imposition of a temporary mandated price ceiling on imported rice amid what the
By Megha Bajaj Top rice news today outlines South Korea’s International tender from Vietnam, a sharp rise in wholesale rice prices in the Philippines and Thai
Rice arrivals rose by 18.16 percent year-on-year to over 1.6 million metric tons (MMT) as of end-April, based on latest government data. Figures from the Bureau of Plant Industry
Major importers scramble for food security as weather risks intensify; the Philippines is expected to double its imports to 6.5 million tonnes. Thai rice exporters are forecasting
By Philippine News Agency DAVAO CITY – Some 3,000 farmers in Davao del Sur have benefited from the Department of Agriculture-Davao Region’s (DA-11) hybrid rice seed
By TED CORDERO, GMA News The Philippines has secured a critical buffer against global market volatility after formalizing a landmark rice trade agreement with Vietnam, ensuring a