Author: DA Press Office The National Food Authority (NFA) is preparing to auction off up to 60,000 metric tons of aging rice stocks next month or until October, aiming to prevent spoilage, free up warehouse space, and support rice supply amid an import suspension. Agriculture Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr., who chairs the NFA […]
By Emma Joyce F. Guillermo LAOAG CITY, Ilocos Norte (PIA) – Farmers in Ilocos Norte can now buy rice for only P20 per kilo under the government’s “Benteng Bigas Meron Na” program, marking the first time in the Ilocos Region that farmers became its direct beneficiaries. The program, jointly implemented by the National Food Authority […]
Agriculture Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr. has instructed the Rice Industry Development Office (RIDO), led by Undersecretary Christopher Morales, to closely examine the apparent shift in Filipino rice preferences, as demand for imported rice—particularly Vietnamese varieties—continues to grow. Secretary Tiu Laurel said the rising popularity of imported rice could signal a shift in consumer […]
By bno – Phnom Penh Office Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr has ordered a 60-day suspension of rice imports, from September 1 to October 30, in an attempt to stabilise prices during the domestic harvest, according to The Nation. The decision, announced after a Cabinet meeting, followed a proposal from Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel, […]
AGRICULTURE Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel, Jr. said the Philippines is prepared to turn to other rice suppliers if Vietnam challenges the government’s plan to suspend rice imports for 60 days. Speaking before the House committee on agriculture, Mr. Laurel said: “I would like to openly warn Vietnam: Please do not try to do this […]
By: Keith Clores MANILA, Philippines – The Department of Agriculture (DA) launched its P20 per kilo rice program in four more locations across the country on Wednesday. The subsidized rice sale will now be available in Laoag City, Ilocos Norte; Roxas City, Capiz; Baloy, Cagayan de Oro City, Misamis Oriental and San Jose, Occidental Mindoro, […]
The Vietnam Food Association has asked the country’s trade ministry to challenge a move by the Philippines to suspend rice imports for two months, with traders saying it will harm local production. Being Vietnam’s biggest rice buyer, the Philippines said that it would suspend rice imports for 60 days starting 1 September, in an effort […]
By TED CORDERO, GMA Integrated News The Department of Agriculture (DA) said Saturday it has observed an increase in the farm gate prices of palay or unhusked rice a week after President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. announced a two-month suspension of rice importation starting September 1, 2025. In a statement, the DA, citing data from […]
HANOI: The Vietnam Food Association has asked the country’s trade ministry to challenge a move by the Philippines to suspend rice imports for two months, two sources told Reuters, with traders saying it will harm local production. The Philippines, Vietnam’s biggest rice buyer, said last week that it would suspend rice imports for 60 days […]
IRRI scientists explored the perspective of Filipino consumers to see how they view and value healthier rice (brown, pigmented, and low-Glycemic Index rice), providing new insights on how it can find its place on their tables. By Danica Louise C. Sembrano – International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) For many Filipinos, a meal without rice is […]
