Tag: bigas

Palace: Duterte to sign rice tariffication bill into law soon

(Eagle News)–The Palace on Wednesday, Dec. 19, said President Rodrigo Duterte would sign the rice tariffication bill into law soon. Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo said the measure has been submitted to the Office of the President. If signed into law, the quantitative restrictions on imported rice will no longer apply. Private traders will also be able to choose from where to import the rice. President Duterte had certified the bill as urgent.

Suplay ng bigas mananatiling matatag sa mga susunod na araw – DTI

(Eagle News) – Makakaasa ang publiko na mananatiling magiging matatag ang suplay ng bigas sa mga susunod na araw, ayon kay Trade and Industry Secretary Ramon Lopez. Resulta ito ng polisiya ng gobyerno na mag-import ng bigas. Sinabi ng DTI na bilin ni Pangulong Rodrigo Duterte na punuin ang stock ng bigas. Kamakailan ay nakaranas ang bansa ng krisis sa bigas, matapos na bumaba ang suplay nito. Dagdag pa ni Lopez, bukod sa importation ay […]

President Duterte allays fears of rice shortage

(Eagle News)——President Rodrigo Duterte has allayed fears of a rice shortage in the country. Speaking before the Filipino community in Israel on Sunday night, Duterte said “marami namang bigas.” In fact, he said “paparating pa nga dito eh. Ngayon sumobra nga” “Those are politics. I would like to remind you that I won because of the vote of the Filipino,” Duterte said. Several people have called for the head of Agriculture Secretary Manny Piñol amid […]