Senator Cyntha Villar on Wednesday, June 9, took exception to claims of farmers' groups that she ignored the calls for action on President Duterte's Executive Order (EO) No. 135, which reduced the tariffs on imported rice.
Senator Cynthia Villar, chairperson of the Senate agriculture and food pan
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Philippines’ tuna and canning companies are eyeing expansion in India, which offers fishing areas that could yield up to additional 213,000 metric tons (MT) of tuna annually.
During the India-Philippines Business Conference on Marine Fisheries and Aquaculture, Frabelle Fishing President Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. said India has the potential for additional yield of 213,000 MT annually and that “this is worth looking into”.
Laurel said the expansion of Philippines companies could either be through the establishment of processing facilities or through the importation of raw materials to supply their existing facilities.
Right now, Philippine fishing and canning companies also have canneries in Papua New Guinea, Indonesia, and Vietnam.
MANILA (Philippine Daily Inquirer/ANN): The Federation of Free Farmers (FFF) views Malacanang’s assurance that rice imports would be banned during harvest time as “deceptive” and “legally untenable.”
Last May 15, President Rodrigo Duterte issued Executive Order No. 135, reducing tariff on rice imports from non-Asean countries.
This raised farmers’ fears that cheap imports will again flood the country and depress palay prices for local producers. The justification for the EO falls flat on its face as rice prices are stable, the flow of imports was normal and rice inventories were at comfortable levels.
On July 25,2019, Duterte declared a similar policy of banning rice importation during harvest time at a dialogue with farmers in Candon City, Ilocos Sur.
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