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A Rappler review traces recurring rice crises in the Philippines, focusing on 2018 under President Duterte. It cites soaring prices, weevil infestations, and buffer stocks at the National Food Authority falling to under two days' supply in April, with well-milled rice reaching P46 per kilogram in September.
Persistent Philippine supply shortfalls keep import demand for rice elevated, which supports Asian export prices. The article is retrospective and adds no new trigger.
rappler.comAlex EvangelistaDec 19, 2018After 189 past bullish trade events, Rough Rice moved a median +0.2% over 5 sessions (52% higher; middle half -1.7% to +2.4%), and +1.0% over 20.
Moves of each commodity's benchmark from the last close before the event. Historical reads pool past events of the same kind; they describe what happened, not what will. Not investment advice.
