Philippines is looking at importing rice from producers like India, Indonesia and Thailand amid concerns around stable supply ...

Despite this downturn, the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) projects that the Philippines will remain the world ...

MANILA] The Philippines, the world’s top rice importer, plans to look beyond its dominant supplier, Vietnam, to ensure steady ...

The Philippines and Thailand have announced their plans to buy attack fighters from the Republic of Korea (RoK) and Sweden, ...

MANILA, Philippines – The country’s rice imports are expected to decline this year but remain large enough to drive down the selling prices of local rice farmers despite the continuing ...

Philippines – The Department of Agriculture (DA) reported lower rice imports in the first two-and-a-half months of 2025 compared to nearly the same period last year. As of March 13, the country ...

Rice imports are starting to pick up steam, with arrivals reaching almost half a million metric tons nearly two months after the government reduced tariffs to 15 percent. Latest Bureau of Plant ...

NUEVA ECIJA, Philippines — In the Philippines, people say, “Bigas ay buhay”: “Rice is life.” It’s a neutral canvas for every meal. Other foods are often served as “ulam,” the ...

The Philippines imported 1.7 million tons of rice in the first five months of 2025, down 20.9% from a year ago.

The agriculture department is in talks with private importers on purchases from producers like India, Pakistan, Cambodia and ...