A significant drop of rice imports in the country in the first quarter of 2025 as compared to the same period last year had ...

Philippine rice imports were cut by almost half in the first quarter of 2025, the Department of Agriculture said on Wednesday.

They said they fear further price drops. “Hindi na muna ngayon kasi baka mabagsakan kami ng presyo ng sibuyas,” Alice Custodio, a trader, said. Shoppers are encouraged to buy onions now while prices ...