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Flexible rice tariff adjustments OKd

Council has approved the recommendation to allow a more flexible rice tariff scheme starting in 2026, the Department of Economy, Planning, and Development (DEPDev) said. “Starting Jan. 1, 2026, a more ...
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Rice imports expected to resume by mid-Jan.

THE Department of Agriculture (DA) said on Tuesday that rice imports could resume in mid-January as prices stabilize following a four-month import ban. DA Spokesman Arnel V. de Mesa said the executive ...
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Marcos officially extends rice import ban until end 2025

President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. has officially ordered the extension of the rice import ban until the end of the year, in a bid to sustain market stability and assist local farmers from the ...
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Marcos wants AFP to defend PH for 30 days before help from allies arrive

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. wants the Philippine military to be able defend the country on its own when conflict erupts as ...
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Marcos extends ban on rice imports until December 31

Rice importation will remain suspended until the end of the year. In a new executive order (EO), President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. extended the importation of regular rice until Dec. 31, 2025. The new EO ...