Senators push periodic review of food tariffs

By Bernadette E. Tamayo

Dec 20, 2022 12:09 am

SENATE Minority Leader Aquilino 'Koko' Pimentel 3rd proposed that the lowered tariffs on several food items 'be reviewed' every three or six months.

The senator made the suggestion on Monday when asked to comment on the decision of President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. extending lower tariffs on vital imported products, such as rice.

Sen. Aquilino "Koko Pimentel 3rd. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO

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