It's not just the Philippines suffering from more expensive rice. Global rice costs are now at their highest in nearly 12 years.

Let's have an exchange with the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations Assistant Representative for Programme Tamara Palis-Duran.

Your business is our business. Join our senior anchor Rico Hizon on The Exchange.

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