Philippines' Marcos announces cap on rice prices

Official limit on price of staple item meant to ease costs for households

RAMON ROYANDOYAN, Nikkei staff writer

MANILA -- The Philippines has imposed caps on rice prices in a bid to arrest surging costs caused by supply shortages, but analysts warn the intervention could fail to stem rising food expenses.

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