President Aquino Signs Food Safety Law for Philippines
China's Xinhua news agency today reported that Philippine President Benigno S. Aquino III has approved a law that aims to protect consumers from trade malpractices and substandard or hazardous food products. Although President Aquino signed the bill — Republic Act No. 10611, to be known as the Food Safety Act of 2013 — into law on August 23, the presidential palace just informed the media on September 3.
Section 3 of the Act states that "to strengthen the food safety regulatory system in the country, the State shall adopt the following specific objectives:"