Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. is seeking to extend the rice import ban for an additional 30 to 60 days. File photo
The Department of Agriculture (DA) on Saturday said it has recommended to President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. the extension of the temporary ban on rice importation until the end of 2025.
The 60-day import ban, which took effect in September, expired on Friday, October 31.
The import restriction was imposed to stem the declining price
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