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Imported rice prices in Negros Oriental fall by P5/kg amid ample supply

DUMAGUETE CITY – The price of imported rice in Negros Oriental has declined by an average of PHP5 per kilogram, according to recent monitoring by the Department of Agriculture–Provincial Agricultural Technology Coordinating Office (DA-PATCO).DA-PATCO Negros Oriental chief Bernard Limbaga said that as of the last week of March, imported rice prices dropped to around PHP60/kg from PHP65/kg.He attributed the price decrease to a strong supply of imported rice, noting that traders have brought in...