Panelo Says There’s No Order To Stop Rice Importation From Duterte RICE IMPORTATION – Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo stated that there was no order from President Duterte to suspend rice importation. Recently, Duterte apologized to Filipino farmers and vowed to suspend rice imports. This was due to the woes of farmers amid falling palay prices. … Read more
Philippines Beat China As World’s Biggest Rice Importer PHILIPPINES – The Philippines has now become the biggest importer of rice in 2019 after it beat China with record-high imports. This year, the Philippines is poised to import about three million metric tons (MT) of imported rice. China, on the other hand, is importing 2.5 million … Read more
Tariffs On Imported Rice To Be Raised By Mid-October IMPORTED RICE – The Department of Agriculture is considering increasing tariffs on imported rice to address over supply of staple grain. The rice tariffication law provided an implementation of a general safeguard duty on imported goods. Agriculture Secretary William Dar, said that this is how they … Read more
Duterte Orders NFA To Buy Unhusked Rice or Palay From Local Farmers RODRIGO DUTERTE – President Rodrigo Duterte ordered the National Food Authority (NFA) to purchase unhusked rice or palay from local farmers to help them adjust to the rice tariffication law. The President said that both the government and farmers must find a compromise … Read more