
Marcos assures ample rice supply nationwide
The Philippines has ample supply of rice, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. assured the public.
The Philippines has ample supply of rice, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. assured the public.
Camarines Sur Rep. LRay Villafuerte called for the revival of the Masagana 99 program that was first implemented during the term of late President Ferdinand Marcos Sr.
The government is close to its goal to bring down the the price of rice to P20 per kilo, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. said Thursday.
The Philippines will be close to self-sufficiency in rice in two years if the government can carry out major reorganization involving various agencies, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. said.
Cambodia is exploring opportunities to directly export rice to the Philippines, offering an alternative and cheaper source of rice for the country.
Sen. Grace Poe on Monday called on the government to check the possibility that profiteering, not just the lack of supply, was behind the soaring prices of rice and other basic goods during the holiday season.
The Philippines has enough rice supply, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. said.
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. wants a continuous supply of rice at Kadiwa ng Pasko sites that could be sold at P25 per kilo.
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Tuesday wished for cheaper rice during the holiday season.
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. said on Wednesday that his administration is getting closer to its goal of lowering rice prices to P20 per kilo.