THE Finance department will seek the temporary reduction of rice import tariffs to either zero or 10 percent at most, among other measures, to address rising prices of the staple.

"We need to adopt a comprehensive approach to help ensure that rice supply remains sufficient at reduced prices," Finance Secretary Benjamin Diokno told reporters last Friday.

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