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Latest Daily Tribune news and analysis on P20 rice program.
‘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…
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When rice inflation tops 20 percent and the promised price lives behind a subsidy counter, the report card is on the table and it doesn’t look good for the…
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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.
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A significant portion of the aid, P803 million, is earmarked for farm-to-market roads, along with P67.6 million for cacao processing and marketing projects and…
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The Department of Agriculture announced that rice farmers will start receiving P20 per kilo rice starting August 13, as part of the expanded “P20 Bigas Meron…
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Bagong Pilipinas transcends this administration. It is a call for transformation-of our idea of being a Filipino, of our economy, of governance, and of society.
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The initiative is not just a short-term relief measure, but also a boost to the country’s agricultural ecosystem, ensuring food security while reinforcing the…
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DSWD announces that beneficiaries of the Walang Gutom Program can now buy rice at P20 per kilo through “Benteng Bigas, Meron na sa WGP,” enhancing food access…
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President Marcos Jr. reaffirms the P20 rice program’s sustainability and insists palay prices will stay at a minimum of P18, as the government boosts support…
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‘We’re not just delivering rice, we’re building the framework to deliver it better.’
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President Marcos pushes ASEAN unity, new reforms, food security, and global diplomacy amid major Cabinet revamp and key foreign alliances.
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The Department of Agriculture says most of the 120,000 minimum wage earners benefiting from the P20 rice program are from the Bicol Region, with plans to…
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Labor Secretary Bienvenido Laguesma clarified that the P20 rice subsidy for minimum wage earners is not a substitute for the proposed P200 wage hike, which…
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The Department of Agriculture will expand President Marcos' ₱20 per kilo rice program, aiming to serve 14 million Filipinos by September through KADIWA centers…
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Malacañang insists there is no political motive behind the rollout of the P20-per-kilo rice program in Visayas, affirming the government's commitment to…
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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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Currently, the program only covers the Visayas. The expansion to Luzon and Mindanao depends on resolving logistical and funding issues.
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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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