I saw this news from the Manila times that the Philippines imports 93% of its salt from Australia, China, Thailand, and New Zealand. Isn’t this ridiculous of a country surrounded by sea?

The Philippines used to have a lot of salt manufacturers until the “Act for Salt Iodization Nationwide” (ASIN law), or Republic Act 8172, The ASIN law passed in 1995 required local producers to shift to iodized salt production.

The DTI is required to …