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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