Marcos vows to import food 'as little as possible', boosts local production

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. vowed on Tuesday to import rice, corn, pork, and chicken 'as little as possible' while boosting local food production.

Marcos, who heads the agriculture department, emphasized that the goal is to increase supply rather than lower prices, aiming to boost rice and corn production by Christmas.

The president stated that importing feed wheat has been cut off, making it necessary to substitute with locally produced corn.