NGOs Sound Alarm on Rice and Energy Triple-Crisis; Demand Immediate Suspension of Oil Taxes and Expanded Subsidies to Prevent Systemic Collapse

NGOs Sound Alarm on Rice and Energy Triple-Crisis; Demand Immediate Suspension of Oil Taxes and Expanded Subsidies to Prevent Systemic Collapse

QUEZON CITY, PHILIPPINES —April 10, 2026 — As the Middle East conflict continues to destabilize global energy markets and fuel local rice prices toward a staggering ₱60–₱70 per kilogram, the Integrated Rural Development Foundation (IRDF) and its partner civil society...