CEBU CITY, Philippines — The recent increase in rice prices at the Carbon Public Market is not linked to tensions in the Middle East, according to the Cebu City government, which said the modest hike may instead…
MANDAUE CITY, Cebu — The price of rice per kilo at the Mandaue City Public Market has increased by ₱2 to ₱15. Felipa Gungob, a rice vendor, said the increase was due to higher rates from suppliers,…
MANDAUE CITY, Cebu — Rice prices at the Mandaue City Public Market have recently dropped by as much as P1 to P15 per kilogram, depending on the variety and brand. Current prices now range from P40 to…
MANILA, Philippines — The declaration of food security for rice will only be applicable to areas experiencing skyrocketing rice prices, a Department of Agriculture (DA) official clarified on Saturday. According to DA Spokesperson Asec. Arnel de Mesa,…
MANILA, Philippines — The looming declaration of a national food emergency will “force” the high prices of rice down and will help the market work properly, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. said on Friday. Mr. Marcos said the Department…
The retail prices of rice in public markets are expected to decline by up to P7 per kilo in early August after the government cut the duties on imported rice, according to the Department of Agriculture (DA).…
MANILA, Philippines — Rice prices may decrease by P5 to P6 per kilogram between June and July, following President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s approval of reduced tariff rates for rice, House of Representatives lawmakers announced on Thursday. During…
MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Agriculture (DA) is looking at the possibility of issuing a suggested retail price (SRP) for rice to temper price fluctuations across the country. But with global prices surging to 15-year highs…
MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines has replaced China as the world’s top rice importer, a report from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) said. According to the 2023 Grain: World Markets and Trade report, the Philippines…
CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu City’s Price Monitoring Task Force (PMTF) will only focus on inspecting and monitoring the rice prices in the city’s public markets for now. PMTF Head Suzanne Ardosa said that they would not…
