Price council pushes P50 per kilo cap on imported rice

2026-03-26 - 22:01

MANILA, Philippines — The National Price Coordinating Council (NPCC) has adopted the Department of Agriculture’s (DA) proposal to impose a price ceiling of P50 per kilogram on imported rice, endorsing the measure to President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. for approval. In a statement on Thursday, the NPCC said the proposed cap will cover imported rice with