Some officials involved in rice smuggling - Marcos

President Marcos has revealed that government officials were involved in rice smuggling, something which prevented the sale of the staple at P20 per kilo during the early years of his term.

- By ALEXIS ROMERO

In a video interview posted on his YouTube channel, Marcos said "spoiled" officials had imported rice, both through legal and illegal means, as the prices of the commodity were controlled through smuggling and hoarding.

"We raided warehouses... they did not care. They just kept on importing. Since the smugglers were also officials of the government, they were earning money. Why would they change it?" the President, who concurrently served as agriculture chief for more than a year, said.