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Philippines swimming in rice amid high imports (AP)

A man works among bags of rice inside a government warehouse Friday, July 30, 2010 in suburban Quezon City, north of Manila, Philippines. The world's biggest rice importer, the Philippines is now 'swimming' in the staple grain because of excessive imports by the previous administration over the last few years that drove world prices to record high. (AP Photo/Pat Roque)AP - The world's biggest rice importer, the Philippines, is now "swimming" in the staple grain because of massive imports by the previous government that drove world prices to record highs and possibly enriched corrupt officials.