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Philippines to continue rice imports with tighter rules

Reuters
Posted at Nov 21 02:51 PM

The Philippines will not suspend rice imports but will tighten food safety measures to control the entry of cheap grain that is hurting incomes of local farmers, the agriculture chief said on Thursday.  Read more »

THE DAY IN PHOTOS: November 20, 2019

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 21 01:34 AM

Here are the big stories today in photos Read more »

'Repeal Rice Tariffication Law'

Mike Alquinto, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 20 07:27 PM

Members of various farmers groups hold a protest against the Rice Tariffication Law in front of the National Economic and Development Authority's main gate in Pasig City on Wednesday. Read more »

Suspension of rice imports won't impact inflation, says Diokno

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 20 07:00 PM

"...On prices naman, sinusewerte pa rin tayo, mababa pa rin ang long term forecast of oil prices, sinuswerte tayo all the way. So, we’ll have a nice Christmas," says BSP Gov. Ben Diokno.  Read more »

'Dami nang naghikahos': Grupo iginiit na 'huli na' ang pagpapatigil ng rice importation

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Nov 20 07:10 PM

Huli na para makatulong sa mga magsasaka si Pangulong Rodrigo Duterte matapos nitong ipag-utos ang pagsuspinde sa pag-angkat ng bigas, ayon sa isang grupo. Read more »

China still world's biggest rice importer: Agri Dept

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Nov 11 07:19 PM

The USDA-FAS uses a different set of statistics in its projection compared to the “official” data being used by the DA, Assistant Secretary Noel Reyes told radio DZMM. Read more »

Gov't readies cash aid for rice farmers hit by low prices

Bruce Rodriguez, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 18 12:43 PM

Cash assistance of P5,000 per affected farmer will be released before Christmas, Agriculture secretary William Dar said on the sidelines of the Philippine-India Trade Consultations during the visit of President Ram Nath Kovind. Read more »

OPINION: Paved with good intentions

Edmund Tayao
Posted at Sep 09 05:03 PM

Having to produce enough of the country’s staple has been probably the longest policy debate in the country’s history. Read more »

Filipino farmers raise concerns on where to sell crops amid rice imports

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Sep 04 07:16 AM

Amid the influx of rice imports in the Philippines, some Filipino farmers now fear they won't be able to sell their crops. Read more »

Dissecting Data: Impact of Rice Tariffication Law on Filipino Farmers

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 03 04:47 PM

Data show, production of unhusked rice is headed lower -- a clear sign Filipino rice farmers are not doing well with increased competition from importation. Read more »

P20-billion emergency aid sought for farmers hurt by rice imports

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 14 11:58 AM

The government should give P20 billion in emergency cash assistance to farmers who have suffered income loss due to unrestrained rice imports, Sen. Francis Pangilinan said Wednesday. Read more »

Where is P4-B fund for farmers? Villar wants Senate probe

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Aug 02 10:43 AM

Sen. Cynthia Villar is seeking a legislative inquiry into P4 billion in funds that should have gone to programs for increasing the production of local farmers under the rice tariffication law. Read more »

PH economic managers set to fully implement Rice Tariffication Act

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 29 11:38 PM

Rice imports of the Philippines may take just less than a month to process, while retail prices of the grain may reach below P30 per kilo. Read more »

Presyo ng well-milled rice inaasahang bababa: DTI

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Mar 25 08:34 PM

Inaasahang bababa ang presyo ng inangkat na well-milled rice sa mga susunod na buwan dahil sa rice tariffication law. Read more »

Serge Osmeña suggests reducing tariff on rice imports every year

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Feb 19 04:35 PM

Marginal farmers are going to suffer from the rice tariffication bill recently signed into law by President Rodrigo Duterte, said former Senator Sergio "Serge" Osmeña III. Read more »

'Local farmers to benefit from higher taxes on imported rice'

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 18 09:07 PM

Former agriculture secretary Dr. William Dar said that under the new rice tariffication law, P10 billion will be allocated to local farmers yearly. Read more »

Death knell for farmers?

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 18 08:50 PM

Members of Rice Watch, Bantay Bigas, and Anakpawis Party-list group hold a protest rally in front of the Department of Agriculture in Elliptical Road, Quezon City on Monday to protest the enactment of Rice Tariffication Law. Read more »

Rice prices to go down?

Jire Carreon, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 18 04:35 PM

Consumers buy rice at the Commonwealth market on Monday. The trade department expects a decrease in rice prices after President Duterte signed into law the Rice Tariffication bill. Read more »

OPINION: Beyond Rice Tariffication

Omi Royandoyan
Updated as of Oct 16 09:26 PM

Rice tarrification without the necessary support to make rice farmers competitive is detrimental to our domestic rice industry, the country’s food security. Read more »

Economic managers urge Legarda to back rice tariffication

Sherrie Ann Torres, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 14 09:36 PM

Diokno said inflation concerns were discussed during the meeting. Read more »