No safeguard duties yet to stem Philippine rice imports


MANILA (Philippine Daily Inquirer/ANN): The Department of Agriculture (DA) said it was not considering the imposition of safeguard duties just yet to temper the arrival of imported rice in the country.

Agriculture Secretary William Dar said at a press briefing that the agency was still looking at other measures to prop up prices of palay, including ramping up the procurement of the staple and giving financial assistance to distressed farmers.

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