RICE prices could markedly fall next month as imports levied lower tariffs have started to arrive, the Department of Agriculture (DA) said.

Agriculture Assistant Secretary Arnel de Mesa said on Friday that around 35,500 metric tons (MT) of the grain had already been shipped to the Philippines under the 15-percent tariff established via Executive Order 62.

Premium + Digital Edition

Ad-free access


P 80 per month
(billed annually at P 960)
  • Unlimited ad-free access to website articles
  • Limited offer: Subscribe today and get digital edition access for free (accessible with up to 3 devices)

TRY FREE FOR 14 DAYS
See details
See details