Malacañang bared that there are "many overlaps" in government policies affecting the movement of agricultural products in the country due to current policies in place which, it said, hinders food security.

President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. and his Cabinet met on Monday, Sept. 12, to discuss the issues concerning food security.

During the meeting, the officials identified factors that hinder the country's food security and found out that there are indeed overlapping policies that slow down the movement of food supplies.

This prompted the President to order a review on the existing policies on the food supply movement.

"There are quite many overlaps so all departments will be working together on the policy review, assessment review, and proposals," Press Secretary Trixie Cruz-Angeles said in a press briefing.

According to Angeles, barriers to efficient transportation, red tape, permit systems, and the crossing of boundaries between local government units (LGUs) were among the areas that need to be reviewed.

"We’re also looking at a review of policy and possible legislation to balance importation with local production and to address the issues of over and under production," Angeles said.

The Press Secretary said the Department of Agriculture (DA), which Marcos heads in a concurrent capacity, Department of Transportation (DOTr), Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG), and the National Economic Development Authority (NEDA will participate in the review and assessment of policies.

There were also several proposals made during the Cabinet meeting to address the issue.

"Many of which we’ll be happy to announce at a later date once we have all the details. But the recognition of the problem is step 1, as well as the proposals by our various Cabinet officials regarding policy review and legislation," Angeles said.