The Diplomat https://thediplomat.com The Diplomat is a current-affairs magazine for the Asia-Pacific, with news and analysis on politics, security, business, technology and life across the region. Tue, 04 Feb 2025 10:22:13 +0900 en-US Philippines Declares Food Security Emergency to Bring Down Rice Prices https://thediplomat.com/2025/02/philippines-declares-food-security-emergency-to-bring-down-rice-prices/ https://thediplomat.com/2025/02/philippines-declares-food-security-emergency-to-bring-down-rice-prices/ Just a Little Tax Spat? 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