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rice prices

Latest Daily Tribune news and analysis on rice prices.

  1. THE Department of Agriculture has turned over a P65.6-million rice processing facility to a farmers’ cooperative — the Talabutab Norte Primary Multipurpose Cooperative in General Mamerto Natividad, Nueva Ecija, providing local growers access to modern milling and drying equipment to reduce postharvest losses and improve the value of their harvests.

    P65.6-M rice facility to cut farm losses

    ‘This investment will give our farmers greater control over how their palay is dried, milled and processed, reducing their dependence on outside service…

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  2. NFA-7 assures ample rice stock for El Niño

    NFA-7 assures ample rice stock for El Niño

    The National Food Authority in Central Visayas has assured the public that it has 47,054 bags of rice in stock ahead of a strong El Niño, with another 35,000…

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  5. Marcos’ broken promise

    Marcos’ broken promise

    When rice inflation tops 20 percent and the promised price lives behind a subsidy counter, the report card is on the table and it doesn’t look good for the…

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  6. Reality bites

    Reality bites

    The hunger spell is the worst in at least three decades, and the skewed policies behind the ‘no hunger’ promise explain part of the gap.

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  10. DEPARTMENT of Agriculture officials attend the 2026 International World Rice Conference in Makati City, held at the Dusit Thani Hotel in Makati last 7 to 9 October.

    Philippine rice takes bronze in global contest

    The DA said the latest award highlights the role of sustained agricultural research in improving local rice quality and strengthening its competitiveness in…

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  11. WHAT is ‘poor’? Shanties like these at Estero de Vitas in Tondo, Manila are common sights in certain parts of the country, reminding us of various factors affecting quality of life.

    Inflation eases for poorest Filipino households

    Inflation for the poorest 30 percent of Filipino households eased in November, driven by slower food price declines and moderated cost increases across regions.

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  12. Valenzuela City Mayor Wes Gatchalian conducts a surprise inspection on the price of rice at the New Marulas Public Market on the morning of 19 March 2025. A number of rice retailers are still selling imported rice above its maximum suggested retail price (MSRP) of 49 pesos a kilo.

    Price inspection at New Marulas Public Market

    Valenzuela City Mayor Wes Gatchalian conducts a surprise inspection on the price of rice at the New Marulas Public Market on the morning of 19 March 2025.

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  15. Presyo ng bigas sa Mandaue City sa Cebu, bumaba

    Presyo ng bigas sa Mandaue City sa Cebu, bumaba

    Rice prices in Mandaue City, Cebu, have dropped by P1 to P5 per kilo due to lower supply costs, according to local retailer Adelfa Lumapas. The price reduction…

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  16. On 7 January 2025, rice retailers at Marikina Public Market sold local and imported rice varieties priced between P40 and P64 per kilo.

    Rice prices drop in Mandaue City

    Rice prices in Mandaue City have dropped by P1 to P5 per kilogram, benefiting consumers as retailers pass on savings from lower supply costs. Prices now range…

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  17. Raid warehouses anew

    Raid warehouses anew

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

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  18. January inflation steady at 2.9%

    January inflation steady at 2.9%

    January inflation holds steady at 2.9% as rice prices drop by 2.3% and clothing, footwear, and housing costs see a decline. The Philippine Statistics Authority…

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