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Marcos to take Philippine farming portfolio in inflation battle

President-elect, seeing possible food shortages, vows to revamp sector

Philippine President-elect Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr., center, raises hands with the Senate president and the House speaker during his proclamation at the House of Representatives, in Quezon City, Metro Manila on May 25.   © Reuters
CLIFF VENZON, Nikkei staff writer | Philippines

MANILA -- Philippine President-elect Ferdinand Marcos Jr. said Monday that he will head the country's agriculture department as he seeks to revamp the sector amid rising food prices and possible shortages.

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