Workers load imported rice sacks onto a truck in Manila
Workers load sacks of imported rice onto a truck along Dagupan Street in Tondo, Manila, on 28 February 2025. The Department of Agriculture announced the implementation of a reduction in the maximum suggested retail price of imported rice to P49 per kilo, starting 1 March. Agriculture Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr., however, clarified that the MSRP will be enforced selectively, prioritizing Metro Manila, key cities, and other urban centers.
On 28 February 2025, workers loaded sacks of imported rice onto a truck in Tondo, Manila, as the Department of Agriculture announced a reduction in the maximum suggested retail price to P49 per kilo, effective 1 March.
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