THE rice import quota system was scrapped because it was a root of corruption, President Rodrigo Duterte said on Sunday morning. They can import rice,” Duterte said. “You can import rice, all of you. If the government will lose, no problem, as long as the Filipinos eat [their rice],” Duterte added. All traders, all those who want to import, okay, import,” Duterte said.

Source: Manila Times April 29, 2018 07:06 UTC