By Prince Golez

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. presided over a Cabinet meeting on Monday on food security, Malacañang said.

“We are identifying the factors that hinder our food security,” Press Secretary Trixie Cruz-Angeles said in a news briefing.

Cruz-Angeles said the Department of Transportation, National Economic and Development Authority, Department of Agriculture, and the Department of the Interior and Local Government all provided reports.

“Those that were identified for possible policy review and legislation are the barriers to efficient transportation, red tape, permit systems, and crossing of boundaries between local government units,” according to her.

The Marcos administration, she added, is also looking at a review of policy and possible legislation to balance importation with local production and to address the issues of over and underproduction.

“There are quite many overlaps so all departments will be working together on the policy review, assessment review, and proposals,” said Cruz-Angeles.



Marcos Cabinet meets to discuss food security
Source: Philippines Clips