English: The chair of the Senate Committee on Ways and Means, Gatchalian emphasized that while a plan to reduce import tariff on rice is expected to lower grain prices in the near to medium term, the government also needs to come up with a long-term strategy to strengthen the supply chain and boost production and supply to mitigate inflationary pressures.
Filipino: Bilang chairperson ng Senate Committee on Ways and Means, binigyang-diin ni Gatchalian na habang inaasahan na ang planong bawasan ang taripa sa pag-iimport ng bigas ay magpapababa ng presyo ng butil ng bigas, kailangan din ng pamahalaan na magkaroon ng pangmatagalang estratehiya upang patatagin ang supply chain at palakasin ang produksyon at suplay upang hindi masyadong maramdaman ang epekto ng inflation.