By Liza Soriano
MANILA — Senator Robin Padilla has filed a resolution seeking to scrutinize the government’s food security plans amid the soaring costs of rice in the market.
“The escalating costs of essential commodities like rice not only exacerbate the plight of our impoverished countrymen but also push those reliant on fixed incomes or earning low wages closer, or even below, the poverty line,” the resolution reads.
Padilla emphasized that the populace “has the right to be apprised of the government’s strategies to ensure food security, as this encompasses the promotion of public health, poverty reduction, and the fostering of economic development and social stability.”
While the Marcos administration briefly imposed a price ceiling for rice in late 2023, rice prices have surged in recent months.
“The public deserves to be informed about the government’s plans and actions regarding matters that significantly impact our people’s well-being and quality of life,” Padilla stated.
(el Amigo/MNM)
