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The Philippine Chamber of Agriculture and Food expects rice imports to rise as the weaker peso raises import costs. It says the country has imported 4.8 million tonnes so far and may reach 5 to 5.5 million tonnes in 2026, with over a million tonnes of palay losses expected from Habagat and El Niño.
Higher expected Philippine rice imports support Asian rice demand, while El Niño-related losses tighten supply and add upward price pressure on rice.
gmanetwork.comVINCE ANGELO FERRERAS, GMA NewsNov 5, 2026After 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.
