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Band-aid solution to shortage, critics say of rice imports

Band-aid solution to shortage, critics say of rice imports

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Feb 14, 2018

MANILA, Philippines – Various rice-watch groups and a lawmaker have denounced President Rodrigo Duterte’s administration for allowing the importation of 250,000 metric tons (MT) of rice as the supply of government-subsidized rice dwindled in the past weeks.