Senators seek stop to rice smuggling, exploitation
Senators on Sunday called for a clampdown on rice smuggling and abusive practices of some rice traders as they sought ...
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Duterte son: Mere hearsay
DAVAO CITY—Vice Mayor Paolo Duterte and his aunt Jocelyn Duterte both denied the allegations of Senate witness Edgar Matobato, who ...
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Piñol says officials get rich from rice
DAVAO CITY—Incoming Agriculture Secretary Emmanuel Piñol said Monday the Aquino administration’s agriculture officials were conspiring to increase the country’s rice ...
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