
PSA: rice, oil prices climb
Retail prices of rice and cooking oil climbed in early March 2026, while key protein items such as pork and galunggong (mackerel scad) saw modest declines,…
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Retail prices of rice and cooking oil climbed in early March 2026, while key protein items such as pork and galunggong (mackerel scad) saw modest declines,…
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The Department of Agriculture (DA) is considering imposing a price cap on imported rice after flagging what it described as “unreasonable” price increases in…
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Despite this, Laurel said retail prices of P60 to P65 per kilo seen in some markets is ‘bordering on profiteering.
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Pinalawak ng Department of Agriculture (DA) ang P20 Bigas Meron Na Program kasabay ng pagpapalakas ng pamamahagi ng pagkain sa Mindanao sa pamamagitan ng…
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The Department of Agriculture (DA) is expanding its P20-per-kilo rice program while strengthening food distribution in Mindanao with the opening of Kadiwa…
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‘By improving storage conditions, we reduce post-harvest losses, preserve grain quality, and make sure the palay we procure retains its value.’
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The National Food Authority (NFA) is upgrading warehouses with automated ventilation, solar power, and improved insulation to cut post-harvest losses and…
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Eight new varieties of rice were introduced at the Technology Demonstration and Learning Farm at Barangay Poblacion Sur in the town of Mayantoc, Tarlac.
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Whether the new 10 percent global tariff ordered by US President Trump applies to the Philippines remains uncertain. ‘We don’t really know what will happen. We…
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Philippine exporters are grappling with uncertainty following the implementation of new 10 percent global tariffs by the United States, leaving businesses…
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DoF Secretary Frederick D. Go presumes that goods taxed and exempted under the previous 19 percent tariff will be treated the same under the new 15 percent…
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The Department of Finance (DOF) is maintaining a business-as-usual approach to the newest wave of tariffs levied by President Donald Trump amid widespread…
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‘If we want to increase rice production while strengthening climate resilience and food security, we must invest in varieties that can survive real field…
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After winning the silver medal at the 2025 World’s Best Rice Award in Cambodia, Mabango 3 is gaining attention for a new reason: its ability to germinate and…
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The country will continue to engage with the US as ‘it is an important trade and investment partner.’
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Finance Secretary Frederick Go said the Philippines will continue to do business with the United States despite renewed tariff actions under US President…
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Nag-recall ng halos 3.4 milyon pounds ng frozen chicken fried rice ang Ajinomoto Foods North America, Inc., na binebenta sa Trader Joe’s sa U.S. at sa Canada,…
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Nearly 3.4 million pounds of frozen chicken fried rice products sold at Trader Joe's and in Canada have been recalled over possible glass contamination, U.S.…
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