ILOILO CITY, Oct. 23 -- The League of Municipalities of the Philippines (LMP) Iloilo chapter passed two resolutions calling for the regulation of rice importation and the repeal of the Rice Tariffication Law amid the low buying prices of palay (unhusked rice).

The resolutions were passed during their meeting on Wednesday and are currently being finalized for signature by LMP Iloilo chapter president and Badiangan Mayor Suzette Mamon.

In an interview on Thursday, Mamon said rice importation should not happen during harvest time, so as not to flood the market with imported rice.

"It should be regulated in such a manner that protects the interests and situation of our farmers, especially our rice farmers," she said.

Mamon said they are a...