Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in the Philippines Representative Wallace M.G. Chow hands over the first batch of 1,000 metric tons of milled rice to the Philippines, which was received by Manila Economic and Cultural Office chairman Silvestre Bello III on Thursday, Jan. 4, 2024. Chow said Taiwan has prioritized agriculture development and food security cooperation with the government of the Philippines as climate change has affected greatly the farming industry in the country.