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Administration lawmakers approved on third and final reading on Tuesday the measure amending provisions of the Rice Tariffication Law in the hope of substantially bringing down the price of rice in the retail market.
THE government should have explored other options for importation to obtain buffer stock, according to an economist. Roehlano Briones, a senior research fellow at the Philippine Institute for Development Studies (PIDS), issued the statement after the House of Representatives approved Tuesday the bill that seeks to amend the Rice Tariffication…
The Department of Agriculture defended yesterday the decision of the government to sell rice at P29 per kilo at Kadiwa outlets, saying it aims to benefit the poor.
Philippine House execs to look into reason for high basic commodity prices Asia News Network (ANN) is the leading regional alliance of news titles striving to bring the region closer, through an active sharing of editorial content on happenings in the region.
Upon the resumption of session on Monday, Speaker Ferdinand Martin G. Romualdez announced plans to lead an investigation into the “growing disparity” between farmgate and retail prices of essential commodities. Romualdez also called for the implementation of a review process that seeks to identify and rectify any loopholes that could…