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Rice procurement

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  3. 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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  6. THE communities of Hapao, Baang and Nungulunan engage in tug-of-war games during Punnuk, the culmination of Huwah, a post-harvest celebration in Hungduan.

    HUWAH 2026: The tug of tradition in Hungduan

    In a town in the province of Ifugao, three Tuwali Ifugao communities gather after the rice harvest for a celebration, renewing an ancient tradition whose pull…

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  7. CIDG seizes P800K fake rice sacks

    CIDG seizes P800K fake rice sacks

    Police arrested a Chinese businessman and a Filipina employee in Bocaue, Bulacan, after a raid uncovered P800,000 worth of alleged counterfeit rice sacks…

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  8. EALA takes shape A giant likeness of Filipino tennis star Alex Eala takes shape in a rice field at the Philippine Rice Research Institute campus in Science City of Muñoz, Nueva Ecija.

    Eala honored with rice-paddy art

    Alex Eala’s achievements are celebrated through a giant rice-field portrait at PhilRice in Nueva Ecija, honoring her impact on Philippine tennis and Filipino…

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  9. DA launches rice processing system

    DA launches rice processing system

    The DA inaugurated a modern Rice Processing System in Cabanatuan City to reduce post-harvest losses, improve rice quality and support Nueva Ecija farmers.

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  11. Province sets P299-M rice buy

    Province sets P299-M rice buy

    'This is one platform where we can give importance to our farmers to sell their rice produce directly to the government.'

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  12. AGRICULTURE Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. spearheaded the sale of P20 rice under the program ‘Benteng Bigas, Meron Na!’ in Lingayen, Pangasinan.

    P20 rice program funded through 2028 — DA

    The government said more than 12 million Filipinos had benefited from the program as of July, with P20 rice then available at about 800 outlets nationwide.

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  13. PHILIPPINE Statistics Authority data reveal that, despite easing overall food inflation, rice inflation accelerated to 19.4 percent in August from 17.1 percent in July. The PSA says kilogram of well-milled rice at the national level had an average retail price of P56.29 during the second phase of August 2026 (15 to 17 August 2026), higher than its average retail prices in the first phase of August 2026 (1 to 5 August 2026) at P55.93 per kilogram and in the second phase of July 2026 (15 to 17 July 2026) at P55.69 per kilogram.

    Inflation cools 6.1% amid costlier rice

    Philippine inflation eased to 6.1 percent in August from 6.2 percent in July, but faster rice and transport price increases continued to pressure consumers.

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  15. DAMAGE to Philippine agriculture has hit a total of P3.62 billion, with rice absorbing over half of the damage as storms battered farms across eight regions.

    Rice bears brunt of P3.62-B farm damage

    Weather-related agricultural damage reaches P3.62 billion as storms affect 86,466 farmers and fisherfolk, with rice accounting for more than half of total…

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  18. The Department of Agriculture plans a P53 per kilo suggested retail price for local rice, aiming to balance affordable prices for consumers and fair income for farmers. Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. says stakeholders support the SRP, which serves as a pricing guide alongside President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s P50 cap on imported rice.

    DA urges Filipinos to waste less rice

    The DA is urging Filipinos to reduce rice waste, support local farmers and choose healthier rice as part of its year-round Be RICEponsible campaign.

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