“Contrary to claims that his regime will work for rice self-sufficiency, Aquino has, in fact, perpetuated the Arroyo policy of rice importation as this has proven to be one of the biggest source of bureacrat capitalist profit,” said the CPP. Philippine rice imports are set to reach 2 million tons for 2013-14, up by 33% from 1.5 million tons during the previous period.
Nakatakdang umabot ang pag-angkat ng bigas ng Pilipinas sa 2 milyong tonelada para sa 2013-14, mas malaki ng 33% mula sa 1.5 milyong tonelada noong nakaraan.