Former Agriculture Secretary Leonardo “Leony” Montemayor welcomed President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr.’s order to suspend rice importation for 60 days starting September 1, saying the move will help shield Filipino farmers from plunging palay prices during harvest season. “Tama po ‘yun, ang ginawa ng Presidente,” Montemayor said in a DZRH interview on Special on Saturday (SOS) on August 30. “We welcome the…
