'Kaysa naman masayang ang mga bigas na ito ay minabuti na nating ibigay sa mga mamamayan,' Marcos said.
MANILA — President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. on Tuesday led the distribution of confiscated rice to poor families, calling it a strong signal that government is serious in going after smugglers.
"Kaysa naman masayang ang mga bigas na ito ay minabuti na nating ibigay sa mga mamamayan," Marcos said."Magsisilbing babala rin ito sa mga smugglers at hoarders na ang bigas sa bansa ay ating babantayan," he added. "Alam kong magiging mahirap ang laban na ito dahil matagal na silang namamayagpag sa kalakaran na ito ngunit desidido po ako na ang buong puwersa ng pamahalaan na matigil na ang mga iligal na operasyong ito," Marcos, who is also agriculture secretary, said.Marcos noted that rice prices have soared despite the Philippines having enough supply of the staple.
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