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Other bills signed, others vetoed (Eagle News)—President Rodrigo Duterte has signed the rice tariffication bill into law, Senate President Tito Sotto said. The signing came after the President met with various rice traders who had been opposed to the measure that essentially allows the market to be flooded with cheaper rice imports for as long as they are imposed a tax. Under the measure, rice traders can import an unlimited quantity of rice for as long […]
(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.
(Eagle News) — Sumugod sa House of Representatives ang mga miyembro ng mga magsasaka, rice retailers at mga empleyado ng National Food Authority (NFA). Tinututulan ng mga ito ang pag-apruba ng kamara sa Rice Tariffication Bill na umano’y papatay sa mga magsasaka at rice retailers. Anila, unti-unting mamatay ang local rice industry sa oras na maging batas ang Rice Tariffication Bill dahil babaha ng imported na bigas sa bansa. Ang Rice Tariffication Bill din anila […]
(Eagle News) — The Palace on Thursday, Nov. 15, hailed the Senate passage of the Rice Tariffication Bill. The bill, which President Rodrigo Duterte certified as urgent to address inflation, was passed on third and final reading with a vote of 14-0. The House of Representatives passed its own version on third and final reading. Panelo expressed confidence the measure would not encounter hurdles in the bicameral conference committee. “We are likewise confident that through […]
