Deputy Majority Leader Bong J. Teves Jr. Joins Push to Boost Farmer Support Through Rice Tariff Law Amendment
At a recent Committee on Agriculture and Food meeting, Deputy Majority Leader and TGP Party-List Representative Bong Joson Teves Jr. supported to amend the Rice Tariffication Law. The proposed changes aim to provide more help to local farmers by extending the Rice Competitive Enhancement Fund (RCEF) for another six years.
Present at the meeting was Agriculture Secretary Francisco “Kiko” Tiu Laurel Jr., and other officials and heads of attached agencies.