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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Via AP news wire

Marcos to serve as agriculture chief amid food crisis fears

Copyright 2022 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.

Philippine President-elect Ferdinand Marcos Jr. expressed concern Monday about rising food prices caused in part by the war in Ukraine and said he will serve as secretary of agriculture when he takes office to prepare for a possible emergency.

Marcos Jr. and Vice President-elect Sara Duterte take office June 30 after winning landslide victories in May 9 elections.

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