Department of Agriculture (DA) Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel said Thursday that the possibility of declaring a ”food security emergency for rice’ is ”justified,” saying that there is sufficient data to support this action.
”May solid data tayo na justified talaga ‘to,” Tiu Laurel said at a Palace press briefing.
The National Price Coordinating Council had approved a resolution urging the DA to declare a “food security emergency for rice” as the prices of the commodity remained high.
Tiu Laurel said he has yet to discuss the matter with President Ferdinand ”Bongbong” Marcos Jr., adding that he is still waiting for the NPCC’s full resolution.
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