MANILA, Philippines – The Department of Agriculture (DA) said the price ceiling of P50 per kilogram for imported rice is a “calibrated” measure to mitigate price spikes amid the ongoing Middle East ...

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on May 13, 2026 issued Executive Order No. 118, imposing a temporary price ceiling of P50 per kilo on imported rice. — INQUIRER FILE PHOTO MANILA, Philippines — ...

RETAIL compliance with the P50 per kilo price cap on imported rice in Metro Manila has increased to 63 percent, according to ...

THE P50-per-kilo price cap on imported rice could be extended for up to 60 days, according to the Department of Agriculture (DA). Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. said the lingering ...

MANILA, Philippines — Monitoring teams and inspectors have intensified checks in public markets, supermarkets and rice retail ...

THE Department of Agriculture (DA) called the P50 per kilo price ceiling on imported rice fair for all participants in the supply chain, while announcing plans to establish a P53 per kilogram ...

The Department of Agriculture (DA) on Sunday issued a warning to rice retailers, traders, and importers who violate the price ceiling on imported rice set by the government that they would face ...

MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Agriculture (DA) is gearing up for the enforcement of President Marcos’ executive order imposing a price ceiling on imported rice. The agency said that the move ...

GOVERNMENT consultations with farmers on capping the price of domestic pork belly (liempo) appeared to confirm the Department of Agriculture’s (DA) intent to set a P380 per kilo price ceiling for the ...

The Department of Agriculture warned rice retailers, traders and importers they could face up to 10 years in prison and ...