We will do everything within our power ... to make sure the substantial cut in rice tariff will translate to a significant reduction in the retail price of the grain.” This was the bold promise made by Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. after the National Economic and Development Authority (Neda) board, chaired by President Marcos, agreed last week to cut the tariff on imported rice to 15 percent from 35 percent to help bring
During a private family dinner held a few days ago in honor of my three grandchildren who were awarded, without their applying for, master’s degree scholarships in three top universities in the United States (per my column last Monday), I was asked to deliver, as their grandfather and pater de familia, a special message. Believing that my talk is relevant to my readers, especially to the young and not-so-young, I decided to publish an abbreviated version that is easy to remember: No pain, no gain. No sacrifice, no victory. No perspiration, no exaltation. Let me amplify the message with four
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