Benteng Bigas at the Bureau of Plant Industry

Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) beneficiaries, senior citizens, persons with disabilities (PWDs) single parents and nearby residents line up for the the P20-per-kilo rice at the Bureau of Plant Industry in San Andres Street, Malate, Manila on 24 April 2026. According to the latest Social Weather Stations survey, 50 percent of Filipino adults said their quality of life worsened over the past 12 months, while 26 percent reported no change.