Port snags could delay expected fall in rice prices

THE Department of Agriculture (DA) said on Monday that bottlenecks at Philippine ports have been delaying the unloading of rice imports, which are deemed vital in lowering the price of the staple and in turn keeping inflation in check. “As of today, there’s only about 60,000 (metric tons) that have arrived, and we’re already at […]

Port snags could delay expected fall in rice prices
THE Department of Agriculture (DA) said on Monday that bottlenecks at Philippine ports have been delaying the unloading of rice imports, which are deemed vital in lowering the price of the staple and in turn keeping inflation in check. “As of today, there’s only about 60,000 (metric tons) that have arrived, and we’re already at […]