06/08/2025
JUST IN: President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. orders the suspension of all rice importation starting September 1, 2025 in a bid to โprotect local farmers reeling from low palay prices during this current harvest season.โ
This comes after Marcos Jr. consulted with Cabinet members on the sidelines of his 5-day state visit to India and upon the recommendation of Agriculture Sec. Francisco Tiu-Laurel Jr., according to PCO Acting Sec. Dave Gomez. | via Harlene Delgado, ABS-CBN News