CEBU CITY, Philippines – The price of rice in Cebu has seen a modest increase of around P50 per sack over the past 10 days, according to Erwin Goc-ong, president of the Cebu Market Vendors ...

CEBU, Philippines — The Grains Retailer Confederation of the Philippines-Cebu Chapter said prices of commercial rice are increasing almost everyday. “Terrible ang increase. Everyday nagsaka ...

MANILA, Philippines — Local rice importers risk the cancellation of supply contracts by Vietnamese exporters as the latter seek higher prices, dampening the Philippines’ hopes for cheaper rice ...

The price of a 25-kilogram (55-pound) bag of rice has risen by a fifth since June. ... A woman carries a bag of rice from a store in Quezon city, Philippines, on Monday, Aug. 14, 2023.

Rice prices have soared in the Philippines in recent months. The dietary staple, which accounts for over 20 percent of the food budget of poor families, has become increasingly unaffordable.

The steady rise in prices of the Philippines' staple food pushed local rice inflation to 4.2 per cent in July, the fastest pace since 2019. PHOTO: REUTERS UPDATED Nov 15, 2024, 10:42 AM ...

A vendor sells rice at a store in Quezon city, Philippines, on Monday, Aug. 14, 2023. ... But that is changing. The price of a 55-pound bag of rice has risen 20% since June.

The Philippines on Monday declared a food security emergency to bring down rice prices, which officials said have remained high despite hefty tariff cuts. “This emergency declaration allows us ...