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(PNA file photo) MANILA - The Department of Agriculture (DA) assured Wednesday that the drought in China, which may result in a decline in global rice supply, will not have any significant effect on the Philippines. Speaking at a Laging Handa briefing, DA Undersecretary Domingo Panganiban said the government has mechanisms in place to boost local production. "Maaaring di tayo masyadong maapektuhan ng drought sa China dahil ang ating production ay medyo maganda ngayong season na ito (We may not be affected by China drought because our production this season is good)," he said. DA Assistant Secretary Arnel de Mesa earlier said the agency has no supply shortage projections, as it expects "90 percent rice sufficiency for the third quarter of the year." De Mesa noted that the country has at least 72 million metric tons for 46 days, while Panganiban noted that the supply will be stabilized as the harvest comes by October and November. Besides local production, Panganiban ....

Republic Of , Cecilia Borromeo , Kristine Evangelista , Imee Marcos , Domingo Panganiban , Ang Landbank , Samahang Industriya , Department Of Agriculture , Department Of Agriculture Young Farmers , National Capital Region , Development Bank , Laging Handa , Secretary Arnel De Mesa , Young Farmers Challenge National Capital Region , Young Farmers , Undersecretary Kristine Evangelista , President Cecilia Borromeo , Na File Photo Manila The Department Of Agriculture Da Assured Wednesday That Drought In China , Hich May Result Ina Decline In Global Rice Supply , Ill Not Have Any Significant Effect On The Philippines Speaking Ata Laging Handa Briefing , A Undersecretary Domingo Panganiban Said The Government Has Mechanisms In Place To Boost Local Production Quot Maaaring Di Tayo Masyadong Maapektuhan Ng Drought Sa China Dahil Ang Ating Ay Medyo Maganda Ngayong Season Na Ito We May Not Be Affected By Because Our This Is Good , Uot He Said Da Assistant Secretary Arnel De Mesa Earlier The Agency Has No Supply Shortage Projections , S It Expects Quot 90 Percent Rice Sufficiency For The Third Quarter Of Year De Mesa Noted That Country Has At Least 72 Million Metric Tons 46 Days , Hile Panganiban Noted That The Supply Will Be Stabilized As Harvest Comes By October And November Besides Local Production , Anganiban Said The Da Can Import Rice From Vietnam , Nd Other Countries With Excess Local Production Delayed Cash Aid However ,