MANILA, Philippines — National Security Adviser (NSA) Eduardo Año on Tuesday expressed support for the Department of Agriculture's (DA) initiatives calling for the declaration of a "food security emergency" to help bring down rice prices in the country.
In a statement, Año said food security was a national security interest and a major component of the Marcos administration's 15-point National Security Agenda as outlined in the 2023 National Security Policy (NSP).