No politics in P20 rice rollout — Palace
Malacañang insisted that there is no political agenda behind the implementation of the P20 per kilo rice program in the Visayas.
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Malacañang insisted that there is no political agenda behind the implementation of the P20 per kilo rice program in the Visayas.
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As quickly as the applause came, so did the raised eyebrows — and the most stinging of criticisms came from Vice President Sara Duterte herself.
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In a bold move to address one of the country’s most pressing agricultural issues, Kaunlad Pinoy Partylist (#133) is focused on empowering Filipino farmers to…
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Currently, the program only covers the Visayas. The expansion to Luzon and Mindanao depends on resolving logistical and funding issues.
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Vice President Sara Duterte should refrain from mocking the government’s ongoing effort to lower the cost of rice to P20 per kilo, an administration lawmaker…
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In a move to tackle one of the country’s most pressing agricultural challenges, Kaunlad Pinoy Party-list (#133) wants to empower Filipino farmers and make the…
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President Marcos expressed deep sorrow over the passing of Pope Francis, who was affectionately known among Filipinos as ‘Lolo Kiko.’
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Rob Celiz delivered when needed as Nueva Ecija Rice subdued Pangasinan, 101-94, in overtime to extend their hot streak and keep the lead in the Manny Pacquiao…
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According to publicly available NFA data, it currently has a ballooning debt and losses amounting to over P152 billion, largely due to its strategy of buying…
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Not a single grain of low-quality rice will leave warehouses for the P20-per-kilo rice program, the National Food Authority (NFA) assured the public on…
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The P20-per kilo rice to be sold in the Visayas is the regular variety currently being sold at P33 per kilo and not the low quality rice described by Vice…
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Senatorial candidate and Makati Mayor Abby Binay on Thursday brushed off claims that the rollout of the government’s P20-rice program in the Visayas was…
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A quick fix causes many market distortions. Sustainable practices, such as Vietnam’s use of sensors and water pumps to reduce water use, require long-term…
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Palace Press Officer Claire Castro clarified on Friday that President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.'s P20-per-kilo rice initiative refers to the regular variety…
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The National Food Authority (NFA) announced that it has increased its rice buffer stock to 7.56 million 50-kilo bags of milled rice.
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The Vice President also claimed that the rice being sold at P20 might be of such low quality that it would normally be used as pig feed
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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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Malacañang defended President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s P20-per-kilo rice initiative on Thursday after Vice President Sara Duterte slammed the program as an…
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