Bangsamoro Parliament seeks tax-free rice importation in Tawi-Tawi

2026-02-02 - 20:46

KORONADAL CITY, SOUTH COTABATO, Philippines — The Bangsamoro parliament has approved on Monday a resolution asking President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to allow zero-tariff importation of rice from Malaysia, exclusively for Tawi-Tawi constituents, to help reduce rice prices and address urgent food needs in the islands. The resolution, introduced by members of parliament John Anthony “Jet”