SEN. Francis Pangilinan on Tuesday deplored what he called the country’s “not too promising” food security situation, saying hunger stalks millions of Filipinos.|

He said the Philippines continues to lag in rice production with only 18 metric tons in 2016 compared to the 27 MT of Thailand and 45 MT of Vietnam.

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