Imported rice in Tondo
Workers load sacks of imported rice along Dagupan Street in Tondo, Manila, on 29 September 2026. The Philippines is expected to increase rice imports to secure…
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Workers load sacks of imported rice along Dagupan Street in Tondo, Manila, on 29 September 2026. The Philippines is expected to increase rice imports to secure…

Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. raises palay buying prices and suspends rice imports through Iloilo ports to protect Western Visayas farmers…


Sen. Imee Marcos has filed a Senate resolution seeking an investigation into Planters Products Inc. (PPI), a sequestered government corporation allegedly used…

Planters Products Inc. files cyber libel and oral defamation complaints against Federation of Free Farmers and MAGSASAKA Party-list leaders over public claims…



Despite this, Laurel said retail prices of P60 to P65 per kilo seen in some markets is ‘bordering on profiteering.

The Department of Agriculture warns rice millers and importers against fake rice import allocation scams, reaffirming the government’s moratorium until 31…

The DA cautions rice millers and importers about fake solicitation forms offering nonexistent import “allocations” while the moratorium remains in effect.

The Economy and Development Council has now resolved to maintain this rate until the end of 2025 and implement a mechanism for adjusting MFN tariffs based on…

Senator Ping Lacson, the returning Blue Ribbon Committee chair, revealed that a “very important witness” could provide crucial information to conclude the…

"To help speed up the filing of airtight cases against some politicians, DPWH Officials and errant contractors, we will invite among others, a very important…

Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan is calling for life imprisonment, asset forfeiture, and permanent disqualification from public service for government…

Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan is urging harsher penalties for big-time rice smugglers and complicit government officials, calling for life imprisonment,…

‘Based on the initial forecast of the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA), we expect to see the price of imported rice decrease from P6 to P7 because of this…

Economists generally frown on price controls since they believe price controls often lead to unpalatable consequences like supply shortages.

The agency noted that the current price of rice needs to be consistent with the country's ample supply of rice.