Agriculture
247,000 MT rice imports in stock as gov’t balances supply and farmer protection
More than 247,000 metric tons (MT) of imported rice have been in stock as of January 22, 2026, according to data from the Bureau of Plant Industry (BPI), underscoring the government’s efforts to manage food supply while protecting local farmers.
DA chief open to limited rice imports from Pakistan, eyes broader trade ties
Agriculture Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr. said the Philippines may allow limited rice imports from Pakistan as part of efforts to diversify suppliers and expand trade links, following a meeting with a visiting Pakistani delegation.
DA urges more investment in livestock, priority crops
The Department of Agriculture (DA) called on farmers and local governments to invest more in livestock and key crops to reduce the Philippines’ heavy reliance on food imports, Agriculture undersecretary for operations Roger Navarro said on Wednesday.
Storms temper agriculture growth to 2.6% in 2025
The value of Philippine agricultural output rose to P1.77 trillion in 2025, up 2.6 percent from a year earlier—a solid showing that would have been stronger were it not for weather-related disruptions in the final quarter, data from the Philippine Statistics Authority showed.
PhilRice warns farmers of rice pest outbreaks in early 2026
The Philippine Rice Research Institute (PhilRice), under the Department of Agriculture, is warning rice farmers to prepare for possible pest infestations in the first quarter of 2026, based on trends seen over the past five years.
