Rice cap stays at P43 per kilo
The government will maintain the maximum rice retail price at P43 per kilo until the planned increase in import duties takes effect on 16 January 2026.
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'Benteng Bigas' now available for minimum wage workers
Minimum wage earners can now buy rice at P20 per kilo through the government's program launched on Friday, 13 June. The program was officially launched at the…
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Kadiwa center restocked
NFA personnel unload sacks of affordable rice for sale at the Kadiwa ng Pangulo center located at the Bureau of Animal Industry compound in Quezon City.
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P20 rice per kilo now available in Cebu
The Department of Agriculture has launched the P20-per-kilo rice program in Cebu, aiming to benefit 800,000 households across the Visayas, with plans for…
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DA chief backs NFA rice quality
Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. leads the tasting of ₱20-per-kilo rice ahead of its official rollout in Cebu on May 1 and at Kadiwa ng Pangulo…
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Palace, NFA defend P20/kilo rice quality
The Palace clarified that President Marcos Jr.’s P20 rice program refers to regular quality rice, not low-grade stock, amid warnings of fake news and sabotage.
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Laurel: DA ‘deeply hurt’ by VP Sara’s NFA rice remarks
Agriculture Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr. on Thursday said the department is "deeply hurt" by remarks made by Vice President Sara Duterte questioning…
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Navotas kicks off P33 per kilo rice sale
"Navotas City starts selling National Food Authority (NFA) rice at P33 per kilo to help ease daily expenses. The rice is available at the Chinese Filipino…
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A high-stakes gamble
If the government proceeds with the food security emergency, it must ensure that the declaration is not a smokescreen for poor planning or a quick fix to the…
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