The Philippines yesterday declared a food security emergency in order to bring down the price of rice, which officials said ...

MANILA: The Department of Agriculture (DA) may declare a food security emergency for rice by Tuesday next week, its top ...

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 ...

By Giel Eduard Acot Orillosa For Filipinos, rice is life. It is as basic and essential as air and water. It is eaten at every ...

The food security emergency, declared by agriculture chief Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr., will enable the NFA to release rice buffer stocks ...

Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. is optimistic about achieving bumper rice production in 2025, rebounding from last year’s slump and ...

MANILA, Philippines—Improved yield and competitive ... 2.5 million bags (123,561 metric tons) of palay (unmilled rice) from local farmers in October from 679,024 bags (33,951.2 MT) in the ...

Reports revealed that the Philippines is negotiating a contract ... as the 2024–2025 winter-spring crop reaches its peak harvest, rice prices are expected to face further downward pressure.

The Philippines said it’s taking more steps to lower rice prices, which officials said have remained high despite hefty tariff cuts, sufficient supply and lower costs in the global market.

The Philippines on Monday declared a food security emergency to bring down rice prices, which officials said have remained ...

The Philippines, among the world's largest rice importers, declared on Monday a food security emergency to bring down the ...