MANILA, Philippines – President Rodrigo Duterte has signed the rice tariffication bill into law. Executive Secretary Salvador Medialdea confirmed this to INQUIRER.net in a text message. ADVERTISEMENT“Yes,” Medialdea said when asked if the President has already signed the bill into law. Under the bill, the NFA’s function would be limited to maintaining the country’s emergency stocks in time of calamities. It would not be allowed to license importers and regulate the entry of imported rice in the market anymore./ gsgADVERTISEMENTRead NextLATEST STORIESMOST READ

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer February 15, 2019 11:37 UTC