AS the Philippines grapples with the volatility of rice prices, the delicate balance of agricultural policy and monetary policy comes into sharp focus. The warnings from former Bangko Sentral ng ...

The government revised upward the country’s total rice import volume last year to nearly 4.8 million metric tons (MT) after the Bureau of Plant Industry (BPI) validated the rice shipment figures.

The Philippines in 2023 produced more than 20 million metric tons of rice for the first time in history. Official government data indicated that the production of unmilled rice in 2023 reached 20.06 ...

Inflation rate in the Philippines picked up to 2.9 percent in December from 2.5 percent in November, the Philippine ...

At a press briefing, PSA chief Claire Dennis Mapa said rice inflation accelerated to 22.6% last month from 19.6% in December 2023. This is a new 14-year high for the food staple’s inflation rate ...

The Philippines said it’s taking more steps to lower rice prices, which officials said have remained high despite hefty ...

The Philippines concluded 2024 with a 2.9% inflation rate in December, bringing the annual average to 3.2%, within the government's target range. The decline was attributed to lower food prices, ...

MANILA: The Philippines sees no need to increase rice imports for now despite concerns about retail prices for consumers, its ...

DUMAGUETE CITY, Negros Oriental (PIA) — The province’s 2024 inflation rate has dropped to an average of 3.2 percent from 5.6 ...

WEAKER international rice prices could cause the proposed price ceiling on imported rice to be set lower, the Department of Agriculture (DA) said on Monday. “The maximum suggested retail price (MSRP) ...