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Collage of a rice farmer toiling in the field (photo from pixabay.com) and of Philippine rice traders' selling price (Photo from Reuters)

September 8, 2019

What is the Rice Tariffication Law and how is it to blame for the demise of the Philippine rice industry?

Rice is the staple food in the Philippines, and therefore is largely in-demand by consumers. Being in the tropics, the country has the necessary climate to grow the crop and… Continue reading "What is the Rice Tariffication Law and how is it to blame for the demise of the Philippine rice industry?"

The Philippines

June 5, 2019

Tensions are brewing in the Senate — but for what reason?

While an all-out skirmish is occurring in the House of Representatives (HoR) over the position of House Speaker, tensions are also brewing among their legislative counterparts in the Senate also.

Cynthia Villar, Rodrigo Duterte and Alan Peter Cayetano

The Philippines

May 28, 2019

With the Liberals nearly wiped out, will the Nacionalista Party be the next big hurdle for the Duterte administration?

Coming off a resounding victory in the May 2019 elections, the Duterte administration has now found itself short of recognized enemies in Philippine politics.

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What is the Rice Tariffication Law and how is it to blame for the demise of the Philippine rice industry?

Tensions are brewing in the Senate — but for what reason?

With the Liberals nearly wiped out, will the Nacionalista Party be the next big hurdle for the Duterte administration?