Philippine Secretary of Agriculture Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr, in response, said that the country has imported 2.17 million tonnes of rice in the first half of this year, of which 1.59 tonnes were ...

Samples in the world's largest rice gene bank in the Philippines are being used to help farmers develop rice crops that can survive drought and flooding. The International Rice Research Institute ...

NUEVA ECIJA, Philippines — In the Philippines, people say, “Bigas ay buhay”: “Rice is life.” It’s a neutral canvas for every meal. Other foods are often served as “ulam,” the ...

THE Philippine Rice Research Institute (PhilRice) said it is pushing for an executive order (EO) to eventually make the half cup of rice as the standard serving size. Citing the need to minimize waste ...