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11
Jul

Guimaras rolls out P20 rice program

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By Rjay Zuriaga Castor THE provincial government of Guimaras has launched its P20-per-kilo rice program on Tuesday, becoming the first province in Western Visayas to implement the government-subsidized rice initiative. The initial rollout targeted 1,000 beneficiaries from vulnerable sectors, including recipients of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps), persons with disability (PWDs), senior citizens and […]

07
Jul

Marcos says P20 rice is here to stay: ‘It is sustainable’

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Story by AYIE LICSI. President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has declared that the P20 per kilo rice program will continue and expand to more public markets in the country. Marcos confirmed this in a vlog posted to his YouTube channel, in which he said that the P20 Rice Project is “here to stay.” “Tuloy-tuloy na po […]

06
Jul

Marcos: P20-per-kilo rice program is here to stay

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By: Faith Argosino – Reporter MANILA, Philippines — Despite some farmers’ laments on its “unsustainability,” President Marcos assured the public that the P20-per-kilo rice program “is here to stay,” describing it as the opposite—“achievable” and “sustainable.” Following the initiative’s implementation, an INQUIRER.net report revealed concerns surrounding the true cost and reach of the government’s P20-per-kilo […]

30
Jun

₱20 rice: from campaign promise to reality on the table

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By Judith Albano Critics called it impossible. Skeptics dismissed it as mere campaign rhetoric. Yet today, Filipino families are bringing home quality rice at ₱20 per kilogram—proof that the Marcos administration has transformed what many considered an unrealistic election promise into tangible relief for millions of households. The ₱20 rice program represents one of the […]

25
Jun

Sale of P20/kilo rice kicks off in Pulupandan, Negros Occidental.

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By: Carla Gomez BACOLOD CITY — The sale of rice at P20 a kilo in Negros Occidental under the Bigasan ng Bayan program kicked off in Pulupandan town on Tuesday, June 24. The program benefited 500 residents from vulnerable sectors, who were able to purchase a maximum of P5 kilos of rice each. It was […]

23
Jun

Agriculture dep’t puts off suggested price cap on rice amid oil woes

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By: Jordeene B. Lagare – Reporter MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Agriculture (DA) is delaying the reduction of the maximum suggested retail price (MSRP) for imported rice next month. This is in light of the escalating tensions in the Middle East. “We’ll likely delay the rollout by a month or two to gain a […]

20
Jun

PBBM: P20 rice program sustainable through record domestic production.

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By Jerome Carlo Paunan MANILA, (PIA)—President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. defended his administration’s P20 rice program as sustainable without permanent subsidies, citing record-breaking harvests and plans to achieve food security through increased domestic production and farmer support. During the second episode of the BBM podcast, Marcos expressed confidence the government can maintain affordable rice prices […]

19
Jun

Gov’t optimistic on ‘sustained’ P20/kilo rice until 2028

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President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. expressed confidence that his administration can sustain the sale of P20 per kilo of rice until the end of his term, citing increasing domestic production and direct procurement from farmers. In the second part of his recent podcast episode, Marcos detailed factors contributing to this goal, including record-breaking palay harvests. “In […]

18
Jun

Marcos on P20/kilo of rice: I’m confident it’s sustainable.

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3 min read

By ANNA FELICIA BAJO, GMA Integrated News. President Ferdinand ”Bongbong” Marcos Jr. on Wednesday expressed confidence anew that his administration could sustain the implementation of the P20 per kilo of rice. In an episode of the BBM Podcast, Marcos was asked how will the government sustain this program. He then emphasized that rice production has […]

17
Jun

₱20 rice program launched for minimum wage earners in Northern Mindanao

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By Regine B. Elcullada The Department of Labor and Employment, in partnership with the National Food Authority, Department of Agriculture, and Food Terminal Incorporated, officially launches the “Benteng Bigas Meron Na!” ₱20 rice program to provide affordable rice to minimum wage earners in Northern Mindanao. (Photo: MJP/PIA10) CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY (PIA)—The Department of Labor […]

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