Expectations of a better rice harvest slowed down the arrival of imports into the country, government data showed. Data from ...

The Philippines, one of the world's biggest rice importers, has enough supply of the staple grain as it enters the third quarter of the year, the president's office said on Tuesday.

Philippines May Scrap Rice Price Cap Soon as Harvest Starts. About 95% of retailers comply with price ceiling, ... The Philippines, one of the world’s top buyers of the staple grain, ...

MANILA, Philippines — The importation of milled rice to the Philippines slowed down as of late May. This was observed as local production of palay or unmilled rice slightly increased in the ...

Specifically, about 75,000 metric tons will arrive from India while at least 20,000 bags of rice donated by Taiwan were delivered before December 25. 'The 75,000 metric tons due in the coming weeks is ...

The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) has lowered its rice import forecast for the Philippines to 3.9 million metric tons (MT) as it expects the country to have a better harvest than ...

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.

MANILA, Philippines — Expectations of a better rice harvest slowed down the arrival of imports into the country, government data showed. Data from the Bureau of Plant Industry showed that ...