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Finance Secretary Benjamin E. Diokno brushed off the farmers' group's demand for President Marcos' two economic managers to resign, wishing them a delightful weekend instead.  Diokno, who was accompanying the president in Singapore, chose not to directly respond to the call for his and...

The Tariff Commission will commence hearings on the proposed reduction in rice tariffs on Friday, Sept. 15. In a notice of public hearing posted on its website, the commission is inviting all interested parties to register their participation before the end of business hours on Thursday, Sept. 14....

Senator Risa Hontiveros urged Malacañang on Wednesday, May 19, to take back the executive order (EO) that lowers tariffs on imported rice, saying this will burden Filipino rice farmers. (Keith Bacongco/MANILA BULLETIN File Photo) “I urge Malacañang to recall EO 135. Lowering imported rice...