According to presidential spokesperson Harry Roque, the orders would allow the importation of rice, chicken, pork and fish, among other products. ADVERTISEMENTRoque said the President issued Administrative Order (AO) No. 13, removing nontariff barriers and making it easier to import agricultural products. Three other orders were issued for the immediate release of all imported food products. 26 “included the need for the government to have its own markets so that the role of traders will be gone here.”ADVERTISEMENTRead Next

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer September 25, 2018 21:33 UTC