Rinse the rice in a fine-mesh strainer or colander under cold tap water until the water runs clear. Place the rice in the ...

Rice dominates the Filipino food plate, especially among poor households MANILA, Philippines – Rice makes up the bulk of the Filipino food plate (pinggang Pinoy), considerably more than protein-rich ...

The government’s sale of subsidized rice at P20 per kilo contributed to the increase in the country’s demand for the staple ...

The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) said that sustaining the P20-per-kilo rice program would depend on inflation and efficiency of production.

A nickel stockpile towers over farmer Moharen Tambiling's rice paddy on Palawan island in the Philippines, evidence of a ...

Zinc deficiency is a contributing factor to stunting, which affects approximately 29.5% of Filipino children under five years ...

Guimaras is the latest province to join the growing list of areas covered by subsidized rice sale as the government aims to ...

The P20-per-kilo rice is “here to stay,” President Marcos declared yesterday, but beneficiaries would be limited to ...

Here are the stories of The Manila Times for Monday, July 6, 2025.Today’s episode is brought to you by Wilcon Depot, The ...

A BALANCED mix of organic and inorganic fertilizers — not one or the other — is the key to healthier soil, higher yields and a more food-secure Philippines, according to experts at a June 26 forum ...

Rice is difficult to grow in the Pacific, so how did it end up in a cave? Archaeologists reveal the hidden history of this ancient and well-travelled grain.

MEASURES RESTORING the regulatory powers of the National Food Authority (NFA) and creating dedicated government agencies for water resources management have been filed in the Senate. Under Senate Bill ...