Tag: Rice
Marcos orders review of 60-day rice import halt
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has directed key agencies to review the 60-day suspension of rice importation that is set to take effect today, September...
DA to auction 100K MT of rice
The Department of Agriculture is set to auction off 12 million sacks or about 100,000 metric tons of rice this week to replace aging...
DA clarifies: PH rice buffer stock a shared responsibility with private importers
The Department of Agriculture (DA) clarified on Tuesday that its bid to restore key powers to the National Food Authority (NFA) through an amended...
Beyond tariffs: The grain of truth
‘Imports should complement domestic harvests, not crush them.’
AGRICULTURE Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. is right: the Rice Tariffication Law of 2019 has outlived its...
Suggested retail price for rice stays during import ban
The Department of Agriculture (DA) said that the maximum suggested retail price (MSRP) for imported rice at P43 per kilo, will remain during the...
