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.
Toto Lozano · Feb 28, 2025, 11:15 AM
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. — Toto LozanoOn 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. — Toto Lozano