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September sees nearly 1-m filipinos buying cheaper rice
‘This year alone, from January to the end of September, the P20-per-kilo rice program has directly helped over 5.6 million Filipinos ease pressure on their…
1 November 20262 MIN READ
P20 rice program funded through 2028 — DA
The government said more than 12 million Filipinos had benefited from the program as of July, with P20 rice then available at about 800 outlets nationwide.
6 September 20262 MIN READ
P20 rice/kilo fed 12-million Pinoys — DA
The Marcos administration’s P20-per-kilo rice program has reached 12 million beneficiaries nationwide, with the Department of Agriculture expanding…
23 July 20261 MIN READ
Imported rice prices surge in Western Visayas
21 April 20261 MIN READ
Marcos widens P20 rice rollout
The Philippine government expands its P20-per-kilo rice program nationwide as fuel costs drive food prices higher, aiming to protect vulnerable sectors while…
19 April 20262 MIN READ
‘Benteng Bigas’ program reaches Makati
The agency reported that approximately 750 beneficiaries were served during the Makati launch.
15 April 20262 MIN READ
Priority sectors receive ‘Benteng Bigas’ rollout
The government’s “Benteng Bigas” program rolled out in select Cebu City villages from 30 March to 1 April 2026, offering NFA rice at P20/kg through Kadiwa…
31 March 20261 MIN READ
Imee hits benteng bigas imports
Senator Imee Marcos questions continued rice importation under the government’s Benteng Bigas program despite ongoing harvest season, urging support for local…
30 March 20262 MIN READ
DA rolls out P20 rice program in La Union
The Department of Agriculture expands the P20-per-kilo rice program in La Union under the Benteng Bigas initiative, serving thousands of residents and…
22 February 20262 MIN READ
Programang 'Benteng Bigas Meron Na' mas paiigtingin
Palalawakin ng Department of Agriculture ang “Benteng Bigas Meron Na” sa Metro Manila upang mas marami pang Pilipino ang makinabang sa murang bigas bago Marso…
13 February 20261 MIN READ
Benteng Bigas now available in Balanga City
The Benteng Bigas Meron Na program has begun in Bataan, offering P20-per-kilo rice to eligible beneficiaries such as senior citizens, solo parents, PWDs, 4Ps…
19 November 20251 MIN READ
DA widens P20 rice program, targets 60M Filipinos by 2026
The Department of Agriculture (DA) has broadened the reach of the Marcos administration’s flagship “Benteng Bigas, Meron Na!” program, beginning distribution…
16 September 20252 MIN READ
Marcos marks birthday with expanded P20 rice push
President Marcos Jr. celebrates his 68th birthday by expanding the “Benteng Bigas, Meron Na!” program, offering P20-per-kilo rice nationwide to support food…
13 September 20252 MIN READ
DOLE brings ‘Benteng Bigas Meron na’ to Subic Bay Freeport workers
DOLE launched “Benteng Bigas Meron na” at Cresc Inc. in Subic Bay Freeport, giving 300 workers access to P20-per-kilo rice as SBMA detailed additional…
5 September 20252 MIN READ
Marcos launches ‘Benteng Bigas, Meron Na’ in Bohol
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. launched “Benteng Bigas, Meron Na” in Bien Unido, Bohol, a DA-led program aimed at improving food access and supporting…
5 September 20251 MIN READ
DA extends P20 rice program reach
The Department of Agriculture expands its “Benteng Bigas, Meron Na! Para sa Magsasaka” program to four new areas, offering P20-per-kilo rice to farmers,…
20 August 20251 MIN READ
DA widens reach of P20 rice program
20 August 20251 MIN READ
DA banks on P10-B budget boost for P20 rice rollout
The Department of Agriculture plans a P10-billion budget boost in 2026 to expand its “Benteng Bigas, Meron Na!” program, providing rice at P20 per kilo to 15…
19 August 20251 MIN READ