MANILA, Aug 6 (Bernama-Xinhua) — Philippine President Ferdinand Romualdez Marcos on Wednesday ordered the suspension of rice importation for 60 days beginning September 1 to protect Filipino farmers during this current harvest season, reported Xinhua.
Marcos issued the directive after consulting with Cabinet members and upon the recommendation of Philippine Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel.
The country’s Department of Agriculture earlier recommended to Marcos the temporary suspension of rice importation and an increase in tariffs on imported rice to protect local farmers.
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