DA sees ‘lower’ rice import this year vs. USDA projection

THE PHILIPPINES is expected to import less rice, as it focuses on the local production of the staple, the Department of Agriculture (DA) said Thursday.

PH's 7 million MT rice supply sufficient for ‘next few months’

THE COUNTRY has a sufficient supply of rice at over 7 million metric tons, an official of the Department of Agriculture (DA) reported on Wednesday.

Marcos orders probe on attempt to import sugar

THE MARCOS administration is investigating an attempt to import some 300,000 tons of sugar, according to Press Secretary Trixie Cruz-Angeles.