The Philippines, the world’s top rice importer, plans to look beyond its dominant supplier, Vietnam, to ensure steady supplies and competitive prices at home.

IRRI scientists discover anti-cancer properties in rice varieties, paving the way for potential functional foods and ...

The Philippines imported 1.7 million tons of rice in the first five months of 2025, down 20.9% from a year ago.

The Philippines’ rice supply is expected to remain stable during the lean season following a good harvest, according to the ...

Minimum wage earners in the Philippines will be able to purchase cheaper rice a day after Independence Day, according to the ...

The Department of Agriculture (DA) on Tuesday said the country is unlikely to hit the United States Department of Agriculture ...

THE Philippine government will expand its subsidized rice program to more provinces in the Visayas and Mindanao starting in July, as it expects long queues for the P20-per-kilo staple, the country’s ...

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has blamed smuggling and “spoiled” government officials for the almost three-year delay of his ...

Friday, May 30, 2025, assured the labor sector that the introduction of the "Benteng Bigas Meron (BBM) Na" program ...

President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. assured the Filipino people that the government has identified a viable approach to sustain ...

MORE than 55,000 bags of well-milled rice that arrived in Cebu are of top quality and fit for human consumption under the P20 ...

Despite this downturn, the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) projects that the Philippines will remain the world ...