Rice prices had defied whatever measures were thrown on them by the administration of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. including a cap on prices.

Chito Lozada · 5 February 2025 · 2 min read

Inflation last month remained steady at 2.9 percent as rice prices declined by 2.3 percent, down from an increase of 0.8 percent, the Philippine Statistics…

Kathryn Jose · 5 February 2025 · 1 min read

The National Food Authority (NFA) on Wednesday assured farmers it will buy palay at competitive prices as the harvest season approaches.

Vivienne Angeles (VA) · 5 February 2025 · 1 min read

Senate President Francis “Chiz” Escudero expressed his support for the Department of Agriculture's (DA) plan to declare a national food security emergency,…

Lade Jean Kabagani · 3 February 2025 · 2 min read

After a week of rollbacks, fuel prices at local pumps are expected to see mixed adjustments next week, with gasoline prices rising while diesel and kerosene…

Maria Bernadette Romero · 1 February 2025 · 1 min read

The Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) has released its latest price situationer for selected agricultural commodities, covering the second phase of January…

Carl Magadia · 31 January 2025 · 1 min read

As the implementation of the maximum suggested retail price (MSRP) for imported rice began on 20 January 2025, some markets in Central Visayas were found to…

Rico Osmeña · 25 January 2025 · 2 min read

A lawmaker on Monday warned that the government’s plan to declare a food security emergency to address high rice prices would only serve as a temporary…

Edjen Oliquino · 20 January 2025 · 2 min read

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Pamela Pascual · 19 January 2025 · 1 min read

President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. favors declaring a national food security emergency to help reduce the price of rice, which remains high despite…

Richbon Quevedo · 17 January 2025 · 1 min read

The Department of Trade and Industry has allowed the price increase of some canned sardines, among other products belonging to basic necessities and prime…

Raffy Ayeng · 17 January 2025 · 1 min read

Several prices of vegetables have started to decrease after they ballooned last week.

Aljon Danniell Eguia · 16 January 2025 · 2 min read

The Department of Agriculture (DA) faced criticism on Wednesday for setting the maximum suggested retail price (MSRP) of rice at P58, keeping the staple…

Edjen Oliquino · 15 January 2025 · 3 min read

Rice prices stabilized in the past weeks and months despite its previous pronouncement of a “food security emergency” this year, the Department of Agriculture…

Raffy Ayeng · 14 January 2025 · 2 min read

Butchers chop and dice large cuts of pork at Arayat Market, Quezon City, on Monday, 13 January 2025. According to them, pork prices increased by 10 pesos in…

Aram Lascano · 13 January 2025 · 1 min read