The Philippines will not import rice during the harvest season, Malacañang said Thursday. Presidential spokesperson Harry Roque was responding to concern of rice producers and senators that President Rodrigo Duterte's Executive Order (EO) 135 reducing tariff rates for imported rice will put local rice producers at a disadvantage amid the raging COVID-19 pandemic. EO 135 reduced tariff rates from 40% to 50% to 35% for a year. "Paunawa po sa mga...