Manila, Oct. 20 -- President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has yet to sign an executive order (EO) expanding the minimum access volume (MAV) for corn imports as the government assesses its potential impact on local farmers during the harvest season, Malacanang said Tuesday.

Speaking to reporters, Presidential Communications Office Undersecretary Claire Castro said the Palace is coordinating with the Department of Agriculture (DA) to ensure the proposal does not adversely affect local corn farmers and the animal feed sector.

"Sa ngayon po, hindi pa pinipirmahan ang executive order dahil maaaring makaapekto ito sa ngayon sa local feed sector at sa mga farmer ng mais, ng corn dahil harvest season po sa ngayon (The EO has not yet been signed as i...