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  "id": 249843,
  "title": "Philippines not to halt rice imports amid shortage fears",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/07/philippines-not-to-halt-rice-imports-amid-shortage-fears",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-08-07T03:22:30.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "VnExpress Business",
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    "url": "https://e.vnexpress.net/news/business/economy/philippines-not-to-halt-rice-imports-amid-shortage-fears-5105612.html"
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  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "The Philippines will not impose a ban on rice imports this year as the country braces for the impact of the looming peak El Niño, which could reduce domestic supply.",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}