RICE A LA CARTE A worker transfers sacks of rice from Tutuban in Manila for delivery to markets in Metro Manila on May 30, 2024. Finance Secretary Ralph Recto proposed to cut tariffs on imported rice by P4 to P5 to reduce the price of rice in the market. The Philippines was the world's top importer in 2023 with an estimated 3.8 million metric tons. PHOTOS BY J. GERARD SEGUIA
RICE A LA CARTE A worker transfers sacks of rice from Tutuban in Manila for delivery to markets in Metro Manila on May 30, 2024. Finance Secretary Ralph Recto proposed to cut tariffs on imported rice by P4 to P5 to reduce the price of rice in the market. The Philippines was the world's top importer in 2023 with an estimated 3.8 million metric tons. PHOTOS BY J. GERARD SEGUIA
RICE A LA CARTE A worker transfers sacks of rice from Tutuban in Manila for delivery to markets in Metro Manila on May 30, 2024. Finance Secretary Ralph Recto proposed to cut tariffs on imported rice by P4 to P5 to reduce the price of rice in the market. The Philippines was the world's top importer in 2023 with an estimated 3.8 million metric tons. PHOTOS BY J. GERARD SEGUIA
RICE A LA CARTE A worker transfers sacks of rice from Tutuban in Manila for delivery to markets in Metro Manila on May 30, 2024. Finance Secretary Ralph Recto proposed to cut tariffs on imported rice by P4 to P5 to reduce the price of rice in the market. The Philippines was the world's top importer in 2023 with an estimated 3.8 million metric tons. PHOTOS BY J. GERARD SEGUIA
RICE A LA CARTE A worker transfers sacks of rice from Tutuban in Manila for delivery to markets in Metro Manila on May 30, 2024. Finance Secretary Ralph Recto proposed to cut tariffs on imported rice by P4 to P5 to reduce the price of rice in the market. The Philippines was the world's top importer in 2023 with an estimated 3.8 million metric tons. PHOTOS BY J. GERARD SEGUIA
RICE A LA CARTE A worker transfers sacks of rice from Tutuban in Manila for delivery to markets in Metro Manila on May 30, 2024. Finance Secretary Ralph Recto proposed to cut tariffs on imported rice by P4 to P5 to reduce the price of rice in the market. The Philippines was the world's top importer in 2023 with an estimated 3.8 million metric tons. PHOTOS BY J. GERARD SEGUIA
RICE A LA CARTE A worker transfers sacks of rice from Tutuban in Manila for delivery to markets in Metro Manila on May 30, 2024. Finance Secretary Ralph Recto proposed to cut tariffs on imported rice by P4 to P5 to reduce the price of rice in the market. The Philippines was the world's top importer in 2023 with an estimated 3.8 million metric tons. PHOTOS BY J. GERARD SEGUIA
RICE A LA CARTE A worker transfers sacks of rice from Tutuban in Manila for delivery to markets in Metro Manila on May 30, 2024. Finance Secretary Ralph Recto proposed to cut tariffs on imported rice by P4 to P5 to reduce the price of rice in the market. The Philippines was the world's top importer in 2023 with an estimated 3.8 million metric tons. PHOTOS BY J. GERARD SEGUIA
RICE A LA CARTE A worker transfers sacks of rice from Tutuban in Manila for delivery to markets in Metro Manila on May 30, 2024. Finance Secretary Ralph Recto proposed to cut tariffs on imported rice by P4 to P5 to reduce the price of rice in the market. The Philippines was the world's top importer in 2023 with an estimated 3.8 million metric tons. PHOTOS BY J. GERARD SEGUIA
RICE A LA CARTE A worker transfers sacks of rice from Tutuban in Manila for delivery to markets in Metro Manila on May 30, 2024. Finance Secretary Ralph Recto proposed to cut tariffs on imported rice by P4 to P5 to reduce the price of rice in the market. The Philippines was the world's top importer in 2023 with an estimated 3.8 million metric tons. PHOTOS BY J. GERARD SEGUIA
RICE A LA CARTE A worker transfers sacks of rice from Tutuban in Manila for delivery to markets in Metro Manila on May 30, 2024. Finance Secretary Ralph Recto proposed to cut tariffs on imported rice by P4 to P5 to reduce the price of rice in the market. The Philippines was the world's top importer in 2023 with an estimated 3.8 million metric tons. PHOTOS BY J. GERARD SEGUIA
RICE A LA CARTE A worker transfers sacks of rice from Tutuban in Manila for delivery to markets in Metro Manila on May 30, 2024. Finance Secretary Ralph Recto proposed to cut tariffs on imported rice by P4 to P5 to reduce the price of rice in the market. The Philippines was the world's top importer in 2023 with an estimated 3.8 million metric tons. PHOTOS BY J. GERARD SEGUIA
RICE A LA CARTE A worker transfers sacks of rice from Tutuban in Manila for delivery to markets in Metro Manila on May 30, 2024. Finance Secretary Ralph Recto proposed to cut tariffs on imported rice by P4 to P5 to reduce the price of rice in the market. The Philippines was the world's top importer in 2023 with an estimated 3.8 million metric tons. PHOTOS BY J. GERARD SEGUIA
RICE A LA CARTE A worker transfers sacks of rice from Tutuban in Manila for delivery to markets in Metro Manila on May 30, 2024. Finance Secretary Ralph Recto proposed to cut tariffs on imported rice by P4 to P5 to reduce the price of rice in the market. The Philippines was the world's top importer in 2023 with an estimated 3.8 million metric tons. PHOTOS BY J. GERARD SEGUIA
RICE A LA CARTE A worker transfers sacks of rice from Tutuban in Manila for delivery to markets in Metro Manila on May 30, 2024. Finance Secretary Ralph Recto proposed to cut tariffs on imported rice by P4 to P5 to reduce the price of rice in the market. The Philippines was the world's top importer in 2023 with an estimated 3.8 million metric tons. PHOTOS BY J. GERARD SEGUIA
RICE A LA CARTE A worker transfers sacks of rice from Tutuban in Manila for delivery to markets in Metro Manila on May 30, 2024. Finance Secretary Ralph Recto proposed to cut tariffs on imported rice by P4 to P5 to reduce the price of rice in the market. The Philippines was the world's top importer in 2023 with an estimated 3.8 million metric tons. PHOTOS BY J. GERARD SEGUIA

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