English: Contrary to the Department of Finance's stance that lower tariffs would guarantee affordable rice for Filipino households, she argued that such a move could prove detrimental to the agricultural sector and, ultimately, to consumers.
Filipino: Taliwas sa paninindigan ng Department of Finance na magiging abot-kaya ang bigas kung ibababa ang taripa, sinabi niya na ang hakbang na ito ay maaaring makapinsala sa sektor ng agrikultura at sa mga mamimili.