PH rice industry group eyes 200,000 MT of US rice yearly by 2028

GMA Network - Oct 11, 2026

The Philippines could import up to 200,000 metric tons (MT) of rice annually from the United States starting in 2028 under a recently signed memorandum of understanding (MOU) between rice industry groups from the two countries.

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MANILA, Philippines — More than 1.56 million minimum wage earners in Calabarzon region are expected to benefit from a daily wage increase of up to P45 starting Oct. 26, following the approval of a new wage order by the Regional Tripartite Wages and Productivity Board (RTWPB 4A). Under Wage Order No. IVA-23, the maximum P45

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Oct 11, 2026

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Oct 11, 2026

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