# ASOG backs Philippine rice import tariffication, hosts round table discussion for farmer and labor groups

> The Ateneo Policy Center discussed rice import tariffication and agricultural policy in the Philippines in a June 5 roundtable with farmer and labor groups. The piece notes Filipino rice prices have risen 11% in five months, with inflation a central concern.

- Date: 2018-06-11 · published 2018-06-11T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: policy · region Philippines · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/64598-asog-backs-philippine-rice-import-tariffication-hosts-round-table-discussion
- Commodities: [Rough Rice](https://feedsoft.ai/c/RICE.md)

## Why it matters

A move from quotas to tariffs on Philippine rice imports could change import flows, but this is only a discussion piece with no decision announced. Price impact on feed markets is minimal.

## Read by commodity

- RICE: neutral

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| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| RICE | 2025-08-21 | [House urged: Support rice tariffication amendments \| Philstar.com](https://feedsoft.ai/events/11822-house-urged-support-rice-tariffication-amendments-philstar-com.md) | -4.4% | -4.4% |
| RICE | 2019-07-29 | [Rice industry group wants tighter import regulations](https://feedsoft.ai/events/58172-rice-industry-group-wants-tighter-import-regulations.md) | -4.0% | -10.0% |
| RICE | 2025-04-04 | [India to implement new tariff line for rice exports from May 1 - The HinduBusinessLine](https://feedsoft.ai/events/25062-india-to-implement-new-tariff-line-for-rice-exports-from-may-1-the.md) | +1.3% | -3.5% |
| RICE | 2026-05-08 | [The price of Vietnamese rice has risen sharply, while the Philippines is seeking to limit imports.](https://feedsoft.ai/events/10156-the-price-of-vietnamese-rice-has-risen-sharply-while-the-philippines-is-seeking.md) | +6.4% | +6.3% |
| RICE | 2024-05-12 | [Non-Compliance Of Notification Conditions For Export Of Banned Non-Basmati White Rice; Delhi High Court Dismisses Exporter’s Appeal](https://feedsoft.ai/events/30203-non-compliance-of-notification-conditions-for-export-of-banned-non-basmati.md) | -2.6% | -8.0% |

## Sources

- ateneo.edu: https://www.ateneo.edu/news/2018/06/11/asog-backs-philippine-rice-import-tariffication-hosts-round-table-discussion-farmer

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