Designating the National Rice and Corn Corporation As A Relief Organization to Import Rice, Free of Duty

MALACAÑANG PALACEManila BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE PHILIPPINES Proclamation No. 58 DESIGNATING THE NATIONAL RICE AND CORN CORPORATION AS A RELIEF ORGANIZATION TO IMPORT RICE, FREE OF DUTY Whereas, official reports show that there exists a serious shortage of rice and there is imminent danger of inflation of prices as a result of manipulations resorted to by those in control of the limited stock at present available for the local needs; Now, therefore, I, Manuel L. Quezon, President of the Philippines, do hereby declare, under the provisions of Act Numbered Four thousand one hundred ninety-eight, an emergency to exist, and do hereby designate the National Rice and Corn Corporation as a relief organization for the purpose of importing rice, free of duty, in such quantities as may be necessary to relieve the situation, in accordance with Proclamation Numbered Eleven, dated November thirtieth, nineteen hundred and thirty-five. The duties and responsibilities of the Director of Commerce as prescribed by Executive Order Numbered Twenty-one, dated March fifth, nineteen hundred and thirty-six, with reference to the issuance of...