Rappler's latest stories on Philippine rice supply
Rice stocks increase to 2.598 million MT in June 2019
The Philippines' rice stocks as of June 1 are deemed sufficient for 81 days
A Staple Problem? History of rice crisis in the Philippines
While the Philippines is known for its agricultural lands, the country continues to face recurring rice crises over the years
[ANALYSIS] How rough was 2018 for the PH economy?
All in all, there’s a sense that the Duterte government brought about needless economic hardships to the Filipino people in 2018
[OPINION] With rice tariffication, what happens to food security?
Philippine agricultural performance from 1995 to the present has been dismal, if not catastrophic
'Fumigate the bigger pests' in rice crisis: hoarders, price speculators
House Majority Leader Rolando Andaya suggests ways to address the ongoing rice crisis
State of calamity in Zamboanga City until rice prices stable
Zamboanga City Vice Mayor Cesar Iturralde says the city will remain under a state of calamity to help local officials address the problem of high rice prices
NFA awards 250,000 MT rice supply to Thailand, Vietnam
The two countries are expected to bring in the first batch of rice on May 31, ahead of the so-called lean months
#ThewRap: Things you need to know, April 20, 2018
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Duterte defends NFA chief Jason Aquino: ‘I trust him’
'Ignore the [NFA] Council which is mandated by law, go ahead and make the importations,' President Rodrigo Duterte tells National Food Authority chief Jason Aquino
Duterte doesn't want NFA chief Jason Aquino speaking on rice supply
The decision comes after Cabinet members agreed Jason Aquino made a misleading claim that there was a rice shortage, causing prices to increase
Steep prices, Yolanda hike PH poverty incidence in H1 2014
The country s per capita income increased by 6 4 in the first half of 2014 over 2013 but this gain was eroded by very high food prices says NEDA
NFA chief tenders courtesy resignation
3rd UPDATE Two month old NFA Administrator Arthur Juan offers to resign following a rice trader s extortion allegations against him which he strongly denies
Police raid Muntinlupa warehouse linked to rice hoarding
The raid comes just days after a similar search was conducted in a warehouse in Bulacan
Aquino wants ‘definitive answers’ on price spikes
President Benigno Aquino III will meet with concerned officials to determine the cause of higher prices of some basic commodities
Philippines hit for wasting rice
The Philippines one of the world s biggest importers of rice is wasting rice
