Rice and oil
FRONTLINE |
Ninez Cacho-Olivares |
Two products have always had a negative political impact on any administration when crises occur: Rice and oil, either over their shortage, or their rising prices.
The spy agency of Noynoy has reportedly warned him of the rising costs of basic commodities and services in the country and a shrinking rice supply that have become a national security concern.
By national security concern from the presidential spy agency is usually meant the security of tenure of the president, as such crises may bring about political turbulence which may not be quelled that easily by the armed forces of Malacañang.
The report was said to have pointed to the supply and prices of rice worldwide as a possible flash point..... MORE
Source: The Daily Tribune
URL: http://www.tribuneonline.org/commentary/20110413com2.html
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