{"id":5182,"date":"2025-10-31T10:44:04","date_gmt":"2025-10-31T10:44:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/logisticsbid.com\/ph\/?p=5182"},"modified":"2025-11-05T14:34:37","modified_gmt":"2025-11-05T14:34:37","slug":"japan-grants-billion-yen-to-strengthen-the-philippines-rice-supply-chain","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/logisticsbid.com\/ph\/japan-grants-billion-yen-to-strengthen-the-philippines-rice-supply-chain\/","title":{"rendered":"Japan Grants \u00a51.7 Billion to Strengthen the Philippines\u2019 Rice Supply Chain"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-5185 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/logisticsbid.com\/ph\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/11\/japan-grants-billion-yen-to-strengthen-the-philippines-rice-supply-chain-og.jpg\" alt=\"japan-grants-billion-yen-to-strengthen-the-philippines-rice-supply-chain-og\" width=\"1200\" height=\"630\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/logisticsbid.com\/ph\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/11\/japan-grants-billion-yen-to-strengthen-the-philippines-rice-supply-chain-og.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/logisticsbid.com\/ph\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/11\/japan-grants-billion-yen-to-strengthen-the-philippines-rice-supply-chain-og-300x158.jpg 300w, https:\/\/logisticsbid.com\/ph\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/11\/japan-grants-billion-yen-to-strengthen-the-philippines-rice-supply-chain-og-1024x538.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/logisticsbid.com\/ph\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/11\/japan-grants-billion-yen-to-strengthen-the-philippines-rice-supply-chain-og-768x403.jpg 768w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1200px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1200\/630;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-5185\" src=\"https:\/\/logisticsbid.com\/ph\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/11\/japan-grants-billion-yen-to-strengthen-the-philippines-rice-supply-chain-og.jpg\" alt=\"japan-grants-billion-yen-to-strengthen-the-philippines-rice-supply-chain-og\" width=\"1200\" height=\"630\" srcset=\"https:\/\/logisticsbid.com\/ph\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/11\/japan-grants-billion-yen-to-strengthen-the-philippines-rice-supply-chain-og.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/logisticsbid.com\/ph\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/11\/japan-grants-billion-yen-to-strengthen-the-philippines-rice-supply-chain-og-300x158.jpg 300w, https:\/\/logisticsbid.com\/ph\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/11\/japan-grants-billion-yen-to-strengthen-the-philippines-rice-supply-chain-og-1024x538.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/logisticsbid.com\/ph\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/11\/japan-grants-billion-yen-to-strengthen-the-philippines-rice-supply-chain-og-768x403.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/noscript><\/p>\n<p>Japan has committed \u00a51.7 billion (about \u20b1652\u2013\u20b1664 million) to build a state-of-the-art <strong>rice supply chain<\/strong> processing facility in Cauayan, Isabela. This is a significant step in collaborative efforts to improve food security and <strong>agricultural production<\/strong> in the Philippines.<\/p>\n<p>The initiative, granted under Japan\u2019s\u202fEconomic and Social Development Program,\u202fwas formalized through a\u202fsigning and exchange of notes\u202fbetween\u202fForeign Affairs Secretary\u202fMa.\u202fTheresa Lazaro\u202fand\u202fJapan\u2019s Charg\u00e9\u202fd\u2019affaires ad\u202finterim\u202fOno\u202fSho\u202fon\u202fOctober\u202f16,\u202f2025.<\/p>\n<p>This partnership reflects the two nations\u2019 decades-long collaboration in\u202fdevelopment assistance, infrastructure, and\u202fagricultural production.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"font-size: 22px;color: #373a3c\"><b>Why Japan\u2019s Rice Supply Chain Grant Matters <\/b><\/h2>\n<div style=\"width: 100%;height: 2px;background-color: black;margin-top: 1%;margin-bottom: 1%\"><\/div>\n<h3 style=\"font-size: 18px;color: #373a3c\"><b>Strengthening the National Food Authority\u2019s Capacity <\/b><\/h3>\n<p>At the heart of the program is support for the\u202fNational Food Authority (NFA), which has the\u202fmandate\u202fto\u202fmaintain adequate\u202frice buffer stocks\u202fand\u202f<a style=\"color: grey;text-decoration: none\" href=\"\/ph\/price-of-onions-in-the-philippines-uncovering-supply-chain-disruptions\/\">ensure food stability during supply disruptions<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>By\u202festablishing\u202fa\u202fnew\u202frice processing facility\u202fin\u202fIsabela, a\u202fmajor rice-producing province in Northern Luzon, Japan\u2019s assistance aims to:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The Department of Agriculture (DA, 2023) states that reducing post-harvest losses is a major issue that impacts 15\u201320% of rice output.<\/li>\n<li>Boost processing efficiency through\u202fstate-of-the-art milling and storage systems<\/li>\n<li>Stabilize local rice prices\u202fby improving overall rice supply chain reliability<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>This aligns with the\u202fPhilippine government\u2019s\u202fFood Security Roadmap\u202fand\u202fAgricultural Modernization Strategy,\u202fwhich emphasize\u202fresilience,\u202fdigitalization,\u202fand\u202fvalue chain integration.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"font-size: 22px;color: #373a3c\"><b>The Philippines\u2019 Agricultural Production Vulnerability <\/b><\/h2>\n<div style=\"width: 100%;height: 2px;background-color: black;margin-top: 1%;margin-bottom: 1%\"><\/div>\n<h3 style=\"font-size: 18px;color: #373a3c\"><b>The Impact of Typhoons and Earthquakes <\/b><\/h3>\n<p>Secretary Lazaro\u202facknowledged that\u202fthe grant comes at a critical time, as the\u202fcountry continues to\u202frecover from typhoons\u202fand\u202fearthquakes\u202fthat have destroyed\u202ffarmlands and\u202finfrastructure.<\/p>\n<p>She emphasized that\u202f\u201cinitiatives like this support\u202fthe\u202frecovery\u202fand\u202fresilience\u202fof our\u202fagricultural communities\u202fin\u202fthe face of\u202fcalamities.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Historical data from\u202fthe\u202fPhilippine Statistics Authority\u202f(PSA,\u202f2024)\u202fshows that\u202fweather-related events\u202fcause\u202f\u20b130\u2013\u20b140\u202fbillion\u202fin\u202fagricultural production losses\u202fannually,\u202fwith\u202frice\u202fbeing\u202fthe\u202fmost\u202faffected\u202fcrop.<\/p>\n<p>Hence,\u202fimproving\u202fpost-harvest\u202fand\u202fprocessing\u202fcapabilities\u202fis\u202fcrucial\u202fto\u202flong-term\u202ffood\u202fsecurity.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"font-size: 22px;color: #373a3c\"><b> Japan\u2013Philippines Partnership in Agriculture <\/b><\/h2>\n<div style=\"width: 100%;height: 2px;background-color: black;margin-top: 1%;margin-bottom: 1%\"><\/div>\n<h3 style=\"font-size: 18px;color: #373a3c\"><b>A Longstanding Development Relationship <\/b><\/h3>\n<p>This\u202fgrant\u202fbuilds\u202fon\u202fa\u202fstrong\u202fbilateral\u202ffoundation.\u202fJapan\u202fInternational\u202fCooperation\u202fAgency\u202f(JICA)\u202fhas\u202fbeen\u202fsupporting\u202fPhilippine\u202fagriculture\u202fsince\u202fthe\u202f1960s\u202fthrough\u202fprojects\u202flike:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Mindanao Sustainable Agrarian and Agriculture Development Project (MSAADP)<\/li>\n<li>Project for Enhancing Capacity for Locally Appropriate Irrigation Technology (2022)<\/li>\n<li>Technical cooperation on agribusiness modernization\u202fin\u202fCentral\u202fLuzon\u202fand\u202fVisayas<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>In\u202fthis\u202fnew\u202fprogram,\u202fJapan\u202fbrings\u202ftechnical\u202fexpertise\u202fin\u202frice\u202fprocessing\u202ftechnology\u202fand\u202fagricultural\u202fmechanization, areas\u202fthat\u202fhave\u202fhistorically\u202fdriven\u202fits\u202fown\u202fdomestic\u202ffood\u202fsecurity\u202fsuccess.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThrough\u202fthis\u202fcollaboration,\u202fwe\u202faim\u202fto\u202fsecure\u202fthe\u202flivelihoods\u202fof\u202ffarmers\u202fand\u202fensure\u202fa\u202fstable,\u202faffordable\u202fsupply\u202fof\u202frice,\u201d\u202fsaid\u202fOno\u202fSho.\u202f\u201cWe\u202fhope\u202fto\u202fenhance\u202fthe\u202fsustainability\u202fand\u202fresilience\u202fof\u202fPhilippine\u202fagriculture.\u201d<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"font-size: 22px;color: #373a3c\"><b>Expected Benefits and Implementation Outlook <\/b><\/h2>\n<div style=\"width: 100%;height: 2px;background-color: black;margin-top: 1%;margin-bottom: 1%\"><\/div>\n<h3 style=\"font-size: 18px;color: #373a3c\"><b>Key Project Components <\/b><\/h3>\n<p>The\u202f\u00a51.7\u202fbillion\u202ffund\u202fwill\u202fcover:<\/p>\n<div id=\"footable_parent_5186\" class=\"footable_parent ninja_table_wrapper loading_ninja_table wp_table_data_press_parent semantic_ui colored_table\">\n    \t\t    <table data-ninja_table_instance=\"ninja_table_instance_0\" data-footable_id=\"5186\"data-filter-delay=\"500\"           id=\"footable_5186\"\n           class=\" foo-table ninja_footable foo_table_5186 ui table  celled compact vertical_centered ninja_custom_color ninja_custom_color footable-paging-right ninja_table_search_disabled ninja_table_pro\">\n                <colgroup>\n\t\t\t                <col class=\"ninja_column_0  \"><\/col>\n\t\t\t                <col class=\"ninja_column_1  \"><\/col>\n\t\t\t                <col class=\"ninja_column_2  \"><\/col>\n\t\t\t        <\/colgroup>\n\t\t<thead>\n<tr>\n                                                        <th scope=\"col\"  class=\"ninja_column_0 ninja_clmn_nm_ninja_column_1 \">Component<\/th><th scope=\"col\"  class=\"ninja_column_1 ninja_clmn_nm_bestknownfor \">Description<\/th><th scope=\"col\"  class=\"ninja_column_2 ninja_clmn_nm_usage_percentage \">Implementing Partner<\/th><\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n\n        <tr data-row_id=\"617\" class=\"ninja_table_row_0 nt_row_id_617\">\n            <td>Rice Processing Facility<\/td><td>Construction of a modern complex with drying, milling, and packaging systems<\/td><td>National Food Authority (NFA)<\/td>        <\/tr>\n            <tr data-row_id=\"616\" class=\"ninja_table_row_1 nt_row_id_616\">\n            <td>Post-Harvest Equipment<\/td><td>Supply of mechanical dryers, grain silos, and quality control tools<\/td><td>JICA, DA regional offices<\/td>        <\/tr>\n            <tr data-row_id=\"620\" class=\"ninja_table_row_2 nt_row_id_620\">\n            <td>Training Program<\/td><td>Capacity-building for NFA and local farmers on operational management<\/td><td>Japan Agricultural Experts Team<\/td>        <\/tr>\n            <tr data-row_id=\"623\" class=\"ninja_table_row_3 nt_row_id_623\">\n            <td>Monitoring and Evaluation<\/td><td>Performance tracking and outcome-based assessment over 5 years<\/td><td>Department of Agriculture + Japanese Embassy<\/td>        <\/tr>\n    <\/tbody><!--ninja_tobody_rendering_done-->\n    <\/table>\n\t<style type=\"text\/css\">\n#footable_5186 {\n    background-color: rgba(245, 241, 241, 1) !important;\n    color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 1) !important;\n    border-color: rgba(2, 2, 2, 1) !important;\n}\n#footable_5186 thead tr.footable-filtering th {\n    background-color:  !important;\n    color:  !important;\n}\n#footable_5186:not(.hide_all_borders) thead tr.footable-filtering th {\n        border : 1px solid transparent !important;\n    }\n#footable_5186 .input-group-btn:last-child > .btn:not(:last-child):not(.dropdown-toggle) {\n    background-color:  !important;\n    color:  !important;\n}\n#footable_5186 tr.footable-header, #footable_5186 tr.footable-header th {\n    background-color: rgba(18, 17, 17, 1) !important;\n    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 1) 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th.ninja_column_0 { text-align: center; }#footable_5186 td.ninja_column_1 { text-align: center; }#footable_5186 th.ninja_column_1 { text-align: center; }#footable_5186 td.ninja_column_2 { text-align: center; }#footable_5186 th.ninja_column_2 { text-align: center; }<\/style>\n\n    <\/div>\n<p>Once complete, the\u202fCauayan\u202fplant\u202fis\u202fexpected\u202fto\u202fprocess\u202ftens\u202fof\u202fthousands\u202fof\u202fmetric\u202ftons\u202fof\u202fpaddy\u202frice annually,minimizing\u202flosses\u202fand\u202fenhancing\u202fdistribution\u202fto\u202fnearby\u202fprovinces\u202fsuch\u202fas\u202fNueva\u202fVizcaya\u202fand\u202fCagayan.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"font-size: 22px;color: #373a3c\"><b>Broader Implications for Food Policy <\/b><\/h2>\n<div style=\"width: 100%;height: 2px;background-color: black;margin-top: 1%;margin-bottom: 1%\"><\/div>\n<h3 style=\"font-size: 18px;color: #373a3c\"><b>Strengthening Food Security Amid Volatility <\/b><\/h3>\n<p>Global rice markets\u202fremain\u202fvolatile\u202fdue\u202fto\u202fexport\u202frestrictions\u202fby\u202fmajor\u202fproducers\u202fand\u202fclimate\u202fpressures.\u202fBy\u202fenhancing\u202fdomestic\u202fprocessing\u202fcapacity,\u202fthe\u202fPhilippines\u202fcan\u202flessen\u202fits\u202fdependence\u202fon\u202fimports\u202ffrom\u202fVietnam,\u202fThailand,\u202fand\u202fIndia.<\/p>\n<p>The\u202fgrant\u202falso\u202fsupports\u202fthe\u202fPhilippine\u202fRice\u202fCompetitiveness\u202fEnhancement\u202fFund\u202f(RCEF)\u202funder\u202fRepublic\u202fAct\u202f11203,\u202fthe\u202fRice\u202fTariffication\u202fLaw,\u202fwhich\u202fseeks\u202fto\u202fmake\u202ffarmers\u202fmore\u202fcompetitive\u202fthrough\u202fmechanization\u202fand\u202fcapacity\u202fbuilding.<\/p>\n<p>A\u202f2024\u202fWorld\u202fBank\u202freport\u202fshowed\u202fthat\u202fevery\u202f1%\u202fincrease\u202fin\u202fpost-harvest\u202fefficiency\u202ftranslates\u202fto\u202faround\u202f\u20b14\u202fbillion\u202fin\u202fvalue\u202fadded\u202ffor\u202fthe\u202fPhilippine\u202frice\u202findustry\u2014demonstrating\u202fthe\u202feconomic\u202fpotential\u202fof\u202fprojects\u202flike\u202fthis.<\/p>\n<p><b>Main\u202fObjectives: <\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Improve\u202frice\u202fprocessing\u202fand\u202fpost-harvest\u202fsystems<\/li>\n<li>Support\u202fNFA\u2019s\u202fbuffer\u202fstock\u202fprogram<\/li>\n<li>Enhance\u202fagricultural\u202fresilience<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Expected\u202fImpact<\/b>:\u202fReduced\u202fpost-harvest\u202flosses,\u202fbetter\u202fprice\u202fstability,\u202fand\u202fincreased\u202ffood\u202fsecurity<\/p>\n<p>Japan\u2019s\u202f\u00a51.7\u202fbillion\u202fgrant\u202fsignals\u202fa\u202frenewed\u202fcommitment\u202fto\u202fsustainable\u202fagriculture\u202fand\u202fregional\u202ffood\u202fresilience.\u202fAs\u202fclimate\u202frisks\u202fand\u202fmarket\u202fpressures\u202fintensify,\u202fstrategic\u202fpartnerships\u202flike\u202fthis\u202fare\u202fcritical\u202fto\u202fprotecting\u202ffarmers,\u202fstabilizing\u202fprices,\u202fand\u202fensuring\u202fthat\u202fFilipino\u202fhouseholds\u202fhave\u202fsteady\u202faccess\u202fto\u202frice\u2014the\u202fcountry\u2019s\u202fstaple\u202ffood.<\/p>\n<p>With\u202fJapan\u2019s\u202ftechnological\u202fsupport\u202fand\u202fthe\u202fPhilippines\u2019\u202fdrive\u202ffor\u202fagricultural\u202frevitalization,\u202fthis\u202finitiative\u202fcould\u202fserve\u202fas\u202fa\u202fmodel\u202ffor\u202ffuture\u202fcooperation\u202fon\u202f<a style=\"color: grey;text-decoration: none\" href=\"\/ph\/supply-chain-process-a-deep-dive-into-the-wire-and-cable-industry\/\">supply\u202fchain\u202fmodernization<\/a>\u202facross\u202fSoutheast\u202fAsia.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"font-size: 22px;color: #373a3c\"><b>Strengthening the Philippines\u2019 Rice Supply Chain<\/b><\/h2>\n<div style=\"width: 100%;height: 2px;background-color: black;margin-top: 1%;margin-bottom: 1%\"><\/div>\n<p>The Japan-led initiative in Isabela is a strategic framework for improving the Philippines&#8217; whole <a style=\"color: grey;text-decoration: none\" href=\"https:\/\/manilastandard.net\/news\/314656274\/japan-provides-p664m-to-enhance-ph-rice-supply-chain.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">agricultural production<\/a>, not just a single infrastructure project. In addition to rice, the nation&#8217;s food distribution networks encounter a number of obstacles, such as insufficient cold storage space, ineffective farm-to-market connections, and a lackluster logistics infrastructure.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"font-size: 18px;color: #373a3c\"><b>What Is the Rice Supply Chain in the Philippine Context?<\/b><\/h3>\n<p>According to the Philippine Development Plan (PDP 2023\u20132028) formulated by the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) , logistics inefficiency adds nearly 30% to food costs in the country. This means that even if farmers produce sufficient rice, vegetables, or fish, weak <a style=\"color: grey;text-decoration: none\" href=\"\/ph\/optimizing-wire-and-cable-supply-chain-solutions\/\">supply chain systems<\/a> can make these products expensive at retail level.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"font-size: 22px;color: #373a3c\"><b>Key Challenges in the Philippine Agricultural Production<\/b><\/h2>\n<div style=\"width: 100%;height: 2px;background-color: black;margin-top: 1%;margin-bottom: 1%\"><\/div>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h3 style=\"font-size: 18px;color: #373a3c\"><b>Post-Harvest and Logistics Inefficiency<\/b><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>According to the Philippine Center for Postharvest Development and Mechanization (PhilMech), inadequate facilities, drying techniques, and transportation limitations cause farmers to lose between 10 and 16 percent of their crop after harvest. Traditional manual threshing and sun drying methods are still used in many isolated places, which results in inconsistent quality and lower market value.<\/p>\n<p><b>Example<\/b>: In farm clusters across Cagayan Valley, high-moisture grains during the rainy season often go to waste without access to mechanical dryers or storage silos.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h3 style=\"font-size: 18px;color: #373a3c\"><b>Poor Transport and Storage Infrastructure<\/b><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The Department of Transportation (DOTr) notes that 60% of the Philippines\u2019 farm-to-market roads are substandard, making it hard for farmers to deliver products quickly. Additionally, the shortage of cold storage facilities, especially in fisheries and high-value horticulture, making agricultural products limited to reach of. In the recent data The country has fewer than 300 fully operational cold storage hubs, far short of the estimated 1,000 required for a resilient food logistics network.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h3 style=\"font-size: 18px;color: #373a3c\"><b>Fragmented Supply Chain Systems<\/b><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The Philippine Institute for Development Studies (PIDS) found that the lack of vertical integration, where producers, processors, and distributors coordinate closely, leads to inefficiencies and high transaction costs. Many smallholder farmers cannot negotiate fair prices, and traders often dictate value chain terms.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"font-size: 22px;color: #373a3c\"><b>How the Japan-Philippines Rice Project Addresses Supply Chain Gaps<\/b><\/h2>\n<div style=\"width: 100%;height: 2px;background-color: black;margin-top: 1%;margin-bottom: 1%\"><\/div>\n<h3 style=\"font-size: 18px;color: #373a3c\"><b>A Model for Efficient Resource Flow<\/b><\/h3>\n<p>The Cauayan Rice Processing Facility serves as a pilot model for centralized, technology-enabled operations that reduce rice <a style=\"color: grey;text-decoration: none\" href=\"\/ph\/how-the-20-percent-trump-tariff-on-philippine-exports-to-the-us-is-disrupting-the-supply-chain\/\">supply chain fragmentation<\/a>.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It integrates procurement, milling, packaging, and storage in one location.<\/li>\n<li>Digital monitoring systems (common in Japan\u2019s smart agriculture networks) will support inventory tracking and productivity analysis.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 style=\"font-size: 18px;color: #373a3c\"><b>Ripple Effects on Related Value Chains<\/b><\/h3>\n<p>Isabela&#8217;s improved <a style=\"color: grey;text-decoration: none\" href=\"https:\/\/bilyonaryo.com\/2025\/10\/17\/japan-grants-%C2%A51-7-billion-to-boost-philippines-rice-supply-chain\/food\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">rice supply chain<\/a> will also help related commodity systems. Better truck scheduling, more effective warehouse utilization, and maybe larger regional distribution centers are all results of improved grain logistics. 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This is a significant step in collaborative efforts to improve food security and agricultural production in the Philippines. The initiative, granted under Japan\u2019s\u202fEconomic and Social Development Program,\u202fwas formalized through a\u202fsigning and exchange of notes\u202fbetween\u202fForeign Affairs [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":25514,"featured_media":5185,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[8],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-5182","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-supply-chain-management"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/logisticsbid.com\/ph\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5182"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/logisticsbid.com\/ph\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/logisticsbid.com\/ph\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/logisticsbid.com\/ph\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/25514"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/logisticsbid.com\/ph\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=5182"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/logisticsbid.com\/ph\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5182\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":5188,"href":"https:\/\/logisticsbid.com\/ph\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5182\/revisions\/5188"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/logisticsbid.com\/ph\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/5185"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/logisticsbid.com\/ph\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=5182"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/logisticsbid.com\/ph\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=5182"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/logisticsbid.com\/ph\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=5182"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}