MANILA, Philippines — The House of Representatives on Tuesday unanimously passed a bill replacing cash rice subsidies with actual rice bought from local farmers to help them cope with the impact of the rice import liberalization law. By a 206-0 vote, the 300-strong chamber approved House Joint Resolution No. 22, along with Senate Joint Resolution No. The Senate passed its version of the bill on third reading on Oct. 4, while the House approved it on second reading on Oct. 5. The 2019 budget provides for a total of P33.9 billion in rice subsidies, the bulk of which goes to beneficiaries of Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program.—DJ YAPRead NextLATEST STORIESMOST READ

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer November 12, 2019 19:06 UTC