SENATE INVESTIGATES RICE SMUGGLING: Senate President Franklin Drilon consults with Senator Ralph Recto during the Senate inquiry on the alleged rice smuggling at the Subic Bay Free Port Zone and Port of Legazpi, Albay, and the NFA-private sector financed Importation Program on Wednesday, January 22. Representatives from the Department of Agriculture, Department of Justice, Bureau of Customs and other public and private groups tagged with the controversy were present at the hearing to answer questions from the senators. (PRIB photo by Cesar Tomambo)