The urgent bills were listed by the Legislative-Executive Development Advisory Council (Ledac) Executive Committee ahead of the resumption of congressional sessions next week. “We need rice tariffication because the import quantitative restriction (QR) allowed by WTO [World Trade Organition] already ended. The bills are part of the 28 measures included in the proposed Common Legislative Agenda reviewed and vetted by the NEDA-Ledac Secretariat, for final approval of the council. The agenda consists of measures prioritized based on the President’s Legislative Agenda and the Common Legislative Priorities of Congress. The Ledac is the highest consultative and advisory body to the President on economic and development matters, aimed at integrating the legislative agenda with the national development plan.

Source: Manila Times July 16, 2017 18:00 UTC