(This is in reaction to the article of Philippine Daily Inquirer last June 15, 2017 entitled ‘Unli” rice is unhealthy, says Villar) The Philippine Network of Food Security Programmes admires the intention of Senator Cynthia Villar in promoting brown rice consumption for a healthier diet as opposed to consumption of the well-milled rice. Well-milled rice in the Philippines usually comes from high-yielding varieties that demand high levels of inputs such as pesticides and fert