Philippine rice imports are projected to hit a record-high 5.5 million metric tons (MT) in 2026. This will maintain the ...

The Philippine government plans to sell some of its rice inventories at heavily subsidised prices in May as residents in the Asian archipelago turn out for midterm elections. The state-owned ...

The Philippines is targeting production of 20.4 million tonnes of rough rice this year, up from 19.3 million in 2024. The nation will likely import 5.2 million tonnes of rice this year ...

With domestic prices showing no signs of falling, private companies are planning to import more foreign rice outside Japan's tariff-free quota, paying the levy that U.S. President Donald Trump has ...

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine government had been optimistic about reaching upper middle-income status by 2025—until global uncertainties emerged. National Economic and Development ...

In File Photo: The National Food Authority stores its buffer rice stock consisting of imports and paddy it ... In 2024, the Philippines hit the 1-MMT mark in the first quarter, when it reached ...

TOKYO: The Japanese government may propose increasing duty-free imports of US rice in negotiations over US tariffs, according to government sources. The United States has said that it would be ...

The Japanese government is reviewing the expansion of imports of American rice and the simplification of automobile inspections ahead of the second tariff negotiations with the United States.

(Bloomberg) -- Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba’s government is considering increasing imports of US rice and soybeans as a potential bargaining chip in talks over President Donald Trump ...

Rice imports through the port began on November 11 last year. For all latest news, follow The Daily Star's Google News channel. According to the port authorities, 8,400 tonnes of rice arrived ...

Last week, the Department of Agriculture (DA) said the country could import as much as 4 million metric tons (MMT) of rice this year, lower than the previous year’s record, due to the recovery ...