MANILA: Las Piñas Rep. Mark Anthony Santos has urged colleagues in the House of Representatives to prioritise deliberations on proposed amendments to Republic Act No. 11203, or
THE Department of Agriculture (DA) said it will propose to economic managers a gradual increase in the rice import tariffs by the next harvest. The DA said it wants the current
Jasper Emmanuel Arcalas MANILA, Philippines — The country’s rice tariff collections in the first quarter plunged by 63 percent on an annual basis to a little over P4.2
Reuters NAKHON PATHOM, Thailand: Thai farmer Daeng Donsingha was already worried for her family of nine when rice prices in the world’s second-largest exporter of the staple
Exports may suffer due to two key geopolitical issues: the proposed 26% US tariff on Indian goods, currently on hold, and rising tension between Iran and the US over Iran’s
By: Jordeene B. Lagare MANILA, Philippines — The Foundation for Economic Freedom (FEF) is pushing to retain the 15-percent tariff on imported rice, warning that raising duties
Synopsis Indian rice exporters are cautiously monitoring the impact of the new 27% US tariff, though it is expected to be a short-term challenge. Industry leaders believe