The Department of Agriculture (DA) is backing the implementation of the anti-overloading law despite warnings from truckers and freight industry stakeholders over the possible impact in the supply and prices of rice.

“It is about time that we implement the new guidelines so that we will have a more permanent and tangible solution to the problem,” Agriculture Secretary Proceso Alcala said in an interview.

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