Agriculture Secretary Emmanuel F. Piñol answers questions from the international organizations during the Development Partners Forum for the Agriculture and Fisheries Sectors on May 18, 2017 held at Eastwood Richmonde Hotel, Libis, Quezon City. At the forum, Piñol clarified his view on rice importation and the ability of the country to be globally competitive in terms of rice industry. Joining him were (from L-R) Senator Cynthia A. Villar, National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) Undersecretary for Policy and Planning Rosemarie G. Edillon, Department of Finance (DOF) Assistant Secretary for International Finance Group Maria Edita Z. Tan, Agriculture Undersecretary for Policy and Planning Segfredo R. Serrano, and Assistant Secretary for Planning, Project Development, and Special Projects Lerey A. Panes. ### (Photo by Alarico Nuestro, DA-AFID)