By ANNA FELICIA BAJO, GMA Integrated News The National Food Authority (NFA) on Tuesday said it has sold 20,000 bags of rice to local government units since the government declared a national food emergency in February. ”Sa ngayon, February 3 na-declare iyon pero hanggang sa ngayon nasa 20,000 bags pa lang iyong actual na lumalabas […]
By Darryl John Esguerra MANILA – The Philippines is on track to achieving food security, particularly in rice supply, with the country’s buffer stock now sufficient for over nine days, the National Food Authority (NFA) said Tuesday. In a press briefing in Malacañang, NFA Administrator Larry Lacson said the Marcos administration’s food security targets are […]
By Stephanie Sevillano MANILA – The National Food Authority (NFA) on Monday said it will auction off its aging rice stocks to free up warehouse space. The NFA’s aging rice refers to milled rice stocks two months and a day old or above. In a media interview, NFA Administrator Larry Lacson said this would help […]
By Che Palicte. DAVAO CITY – The Department of Agriculture (DA) said Thursday it conducted the first harvest festival for locally produced hybrid rice seeds in Barangay Rang-ay, Banaybanay, Davao Oriental province, this week. In a statement, DA 11 (Davao Region) Executive Director Macario Gonzaga cited the importance of innovation, the development of local seed […]
Ada Pelonia The quotation for imported rice could further decline after Washington announced the reciprocal tariffs it will slap on the trading partners of the United States, according to analysts. BMI, a unit of Fitch Solutions, recently reported that rice futures posted the largest annual decline among grains after US President Donald Trump unveiled America’s […]
By Oliver T. Baccay SAN MATEO, Isabela (PIA) — The biology students from Isabela State University (ISU) expressed strong support for the production of Malusog Rice, recognizing its potential to combat vitamin A deficiency (VAD) and improve the nutritional status of Filipinos. During the university’s BioWeek 2025 celebration, which was attended by over a hundred […]
By: Gabriel Pabico Lalu. MANILA, Philippines — Former Interior Secretary Benhur Abalos has assured farmers that he will push for Rice Tariffication Law (RTL) amendments should he gain a Senate seat in the 2025 midterm elections. Abalos, responding to calls for him to meet farmworkers in Nueva Ecija, said in a meeting with stakeholders that […]
By: Jordeene B. Lagare MANILA, Philippines — The Foundation for Economic Freedom (FEF) is pushing to retain the 15-percent tariff on imported rice, warning that raising duties could drive up retail prices, disrupt local supply and undermine the country’s position in the regional rice market. “Reinstating the 35 percent tariff would likely reverse the consumer […]
By Thanh Thanh, Minh Hue The Vietnamese rice industry is grappling with a dilemma: whether to expand its export markets despite the risk of insufficient domestic supply, or to refrain from expanding, which could lead to price pressure, according to insiders. At a seminar titled “Positioning Vietnamese Rice in the New Era,” organized by the […]
By Susan Reidy. MANILA, PHILIPPINES — Milled rice production in the Philippines is expected to rebound in 2025-26 due to more favorable weather conditions and increased government support, according to a report from the Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) of the US Department of Agriculture. Milled rice production is estimated at 12.25 million tonnes, an increase […]
