12-month Tariff Reduction on Pork, Rice Imports Eyed

MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Agriculture (DA) intends to cut tariffs on imported pork and rice for the next 12 months to ease supply constraints and consumer prices.   A document obtained by the Inquirer dated Jan. 28 showed that the Philippine Tariff Commission would hear the DA’s proposal on Feb. 4.   The DA recommended reducing tariff rates…