Manila, June 10 -- The Department of Agriculture (DA) on Wednesday said it has recommended a 30-day extension of the PHP50 per kilogram price cap for 5 percent broken imported rice.

The DA will convene other members of the National Price Coordinating Council (NPCC) to discuss the said proposal on Thursday.

"We do not want to preempt any decision that will be made by the President, but so far the DA is recommending the extension of the price cap... 30 days po ulit (another 30 days)," Agriculture Assistant Secretary Willie Ann Angsiy said in an ambush interview at the sidelines of the market inspection at the Guadalupe Commercial Complex in Makati City.

"But DA is only recommendatory; it will still be up to the NPCC to recommend to the ...