Legarda warns 1995 rice debacle may hit anew

SEN. Loren Legarda warned on Thursday that a single typhoon directly hitting the country could lead to food crisis similar to the 1995 debacle if the government fails to tackle the rice supply issue based on the recommendations of the Department of Agriculture (DA) and the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA).

Legarda pointed out that the country is currently facing a situation similar to what was experienced months before the 1995 rice crisis hit the country.