By: Ted C. Mendoza The decline in the price of palay (unmilled rice) is a serious issue faced by our farmers. Currently, the price of palay is only ₱8/kg, resulting in a
The National Food Authority (NFA) has mobilized truckloads of rice to storm‑ravaged Masbate—one of multiple relief measures ordered by Agriculture Secretary Francisco P. Tiu
By Giselle P. Jordan and Niña Myka Pauline Arceo AN ongoing two-month suspension of rice imports will be extended by at least 30 days as the government moves to shore up
By BusinessWorld The Department of Agriculture (DA) is considering extending the ban on rice imports until the end of the year, as farmgate prices of palay or unmilled
By Nora L. Molde BUTUAN CITY (PIA) — The government continues to step up on interventions to ensuring food security and price stability through the Department of
MANILA – Inflation will continue to settle within the lower end of the government’s target despite the projected acceleration in September, an economist said. Rizal
BILYONARYO.COM The Federation of Free Farmers (FFF) has called on the government to reinstate the 35% tariff on rice imports ahead of the lifting of the import ban, as palay
By Tara Yap ILOILO CITY – The Department of Agriculture (DA) urged rice farmers in the Visayas to explore corn production to beef up the country’s needed supply. “We are
By: Jordeene B. Lagare – Reporter MANILA, Philippines — The government is set to extend the moratorium on rice importation and raise tariffs on imported