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(Unsplash)             Economist-solon Albay 2nd district Rep. Joey Salceda says the Philippines should start looking at sources of rice outside the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN).  In a statement, Salceda specifically mentioned countries like...

    Senator Christopher "Bong" Go has echoed calls for an immediate and stronger government interventions in the agricultural sector amid concerns of possible tighter supply of rice following India’s export ban.   “What is important is our Department of Agriculture (DA); the government needs...

Senator Grace Poe has warned that the recent rice export curb by India could further increase global and local food prices. Sen. Grace Poe, in her privilege speech during the Senate plenary session, Tuesday, Aug. 1, 2023, warns of a possible rice crisis in the country as India - the global leader...