Philippines gets 295,000 metric tons of rice in best ‘special’ deal with India
All shipments will be facilitated via a government-to-government scheme by India’s National Cooperative Exports Ltd.
Jordeene B. Lagare
Philippine statistics agency reports 26 per cent hike in price of unmilled rice
“Hopefully, prices will rebound as farmers are starting to harvest; they went down after the price ceiling was imposed and economic managers floated their proposal to reduce…
Philippines rice imports held off amid high global prices
Federation of Free Farmers national manager Raul Montemayor said traders are waiting on the Marcos administration’s next move, following the implementation of rice price…
Philippines scrambling to produce new mango varieties
According to a Department of Agriculture spokesman, the Philippine mango is one of the cheapest in the international market, despite being considered the best mango in the world.
Typhoons seen to crimp Philippines’ 2023 rice production
The US Department of Agriculture’s Foreign Agricultural Service projected rice production to reach 12.63 million metric tons (milled basis) for marketing year 2023-2024.
Filipino water firms ready supply projects ahead of El Niño
The plans include reactivating 45 deep wells as well as the commissioning of two modular treatment plants, which is estimated to improve reliability for 700,000 customers.
Power rates rising as hot weather jacks up demand in Philippines
Spot market prices for electricity have risen this month despite ample supply, with persistently hot and humid weather expected over most of the country.
Rice prices expected to rise in Philippines, warns official
The surge in the global prices of inputs, such as fertilizer, low buffer stock makes it impossible to keep prices low, he said.
Philippines bans beef from The Netherlands, poultry products from Turkey
This is due to the reported outbreak of mad cow disease in The Netherlands and of avian influenza in Turkey.
Philippines cheered as one of the world’s “most exciting” wine markets
The country is among the “most exciting” wine markets in the world, driven by the increase in consumption among young people, the United States Department of Agriculture…