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The importation of milled rice to the Philippines slowed down as of late May. This was observed as local production of palay ...
The Philippines’ rice supply is expected to remain stable during the lean season following a good harvest, according to the ...
By Luisa Maria Jacinta C. Jocson, Senior Reporter TARIFF SCHEMES like seasonal duties are not enough to stabilize rice supply in the Philippines, the Asian Development Bank (ADB) said, citing the need ...
Rice farmers will receive over P34 billion in support under the government’s rice competitiveness enhancement fund  this year ...
MANILA, Philippines – The Philippine government has identified 120,000 minimum wage earners nationwide who will be ...
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DA: Lower rice tariffs should stay
Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. on Monday said he would recommend that the 15-percent tariff of rice imports ...
The timeline on implementing the gradual increase in rice tariffs is something that Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu ...
Minimum wage earners in the country will soon be able to avail of the government’s P20-per-kilo rice program beginning next ...
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Tuesday dismissed criticism that his project of selling rice at P20 a kilo is unsustainable ...
The Centre has introduced a new high-yielding paddy variety, developed from two varieties in the Philippines, to farmers in ...
The Iloilo City government is rallying behind the plan of the Department of Agriculture (DA) plan to sell rice at P20 per ...
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. assured the Filipino people that the government has identified a viable approach to sustain the PhP20-per-kilo rice price until the end of his administration—an ...