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Rice prices up slightly, chicken prices down in early Oct

By Giselle P. Jordan MANILA, Philippines — The average retail price of rice slightly increased while that of chicken decreased in early October, according to the Philippine Statistics Authority. Regular milled rice had a national average retail price of P40.28 per kilogram (kg) during the first phase from Oct. 1 to 5, 2025. This was […]

PHL Aug. rice inventory rises ahead of 60-day import freeze

THE national rice inventory rose 24.7% year on year at the start of the 60-day rice import freeze, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) reported. Rice stocks as of Sept. 1, the first day of the import ban, amounted to 2.07 million metric tons, the PSA said. Month on month, the national inventory was down 10.7%. […]

Philippines optimistic about record-high rice output

By VNA The Philippine Department of Agriculture said on Thursday that the Marcos administration had ramped up agricultural support and expanded the harvest area of paddy to drive the country’s rice production to a record high in the first half of this year. According to newly released data from the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA), the […]

Rice more expensive, meat cheaper in early September

Story by Giselle P. Jordan RICE was a bit more expensive while meat was significantly cheaper in early September, according to data from the Philippine Statistics Authority. Special rice cost P57.06 per kilogram (kg) from Sept. 1-5 compared to P56.87/kg in Aug. 15-17 and P56.65/kg Aug. 1-5. Likewise, well-milled and regular milled rice retailed higher […]

Palay production outlook up to 3.94-M MT in Q3

By Stephanie Sevillano MANILA – Local palay (unhusked rice) production in the Philippines is projected to rise in the third quarter of 2025, according to the latest outlook from the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) released on Tuesday. “The estimated palay production based on standing crop for July to September 2025 may increase to 3.94 million […]

Philippine inflation cools to 0.9% as rice prices drop

July’s figure was the softest since October 2019, when inflation stood at 0.6 percent. Ian Nicolas P. Cigaral- Philippine Daily Inquirer MANILA – Inflation cooled to below 1 percent in July, marking its weakest pace in nearly six years, as rice prices plunged to a record low and gains in utility costs moderated. The consumer […]

Palay output hits record 9 million MT in H1

Jasper Emmanuel Arcalas – The Philippine Star MANILA, Philippines — Palay production in the first half rebounded to over nine million metric tons, hitting a record-high volume as a result of state interventions coupled by more favorable weather conditions. Palay harvest from January to June reached 9.08 million MT, about six percent higher than the […]

DA eyeing rice tariffs hike to 25% to arrest farmgate price decline

Ada Pelonia THE Department of Agriculture (DA) is looking at recommending the increase in rice tariffs to around 25 percent in the third periodic review to arrest the decline in farmgate prices of palay. Agriculture deputy spokesperson Joycel Panlilio said the proposal tallies with the DA’s bid to gradually hike the duties levied on rice […]

DA to push for rice tariff hike

Jasper Emmanuel Arcalas – The Philippine Star MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Agriculture (DA) will push to increase the current 15 percent tariff on imported rice during the third periodic review to help lift local palay prices without rocking the retail market while market conditions are favorable. Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. told […]

Inflation, economy, price of rice: Where PH stands since SONA 2024

By ANNA FELICIA BAJO and TED CORDERO, GMA Integrated News Around this time last year, President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. opened his third State of the Nation Address (SONA) not with his administration’s feats, but with the daunting reality check that the fruits of economic progress were not felt by ordinary Filipinos faced with the […]