Malacañang said President Marcos supports the proposed P50 price cap for imported rice as part of efforts to keep food prices stable. In her press briefing on Monday, March 23, Presidential Communications Office (PCO) Undersecretary Claire Castro said the proposal, put forward by the Department of...
President Marcos has called on the public to help the government manage the impact of the Middle East conflict by refraining from spreading misinformation and fake news. Marcos said this as he listed in his recent vlog the different initiatives and measures undertaken by his administration to...
Manila Mayor Francisco "Isko Moreno" Domagoso announced on Friday, March 20, that the city is targeting to start the distribution of 10 kilos of rice to residents by the month of April as a form of aid amid the intensifying conflict in the Middle East that continues to push oil prices to record...
BACOLOD CITY – Bago City in Negros Occidental on Monday started the distribution of rice subsidy to nearly 3,000 members of various tricycle operators and drivers associations (TODAs) to help cushion the impact of rising fuel prices on the local public transport sector. An initial 1,245 tricycle...
Metro Manila Council (MMC) President and San Juan City Mayor Francis Zamora assured residents in Metro Manila of the national and local government 's readiness in providing assistance to individuals affected by the ongoing conflict in the Middle East that has caused prices of crude oil in the...
The Field Agricultural Extension Services-Office of the Provincial Agriculturist-Laguna introduced drone-assisted rice planting on Friday, Feb. 20. Using drone technology is part of its rice technology demonstration in collaboration with the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) in the town...
The first rollout of the "Benteng Bigas, Meron Na" program, a flagship program of President Marcos, in the National Capital Region (NCR) was held in San Juan City on Friday, Feb. 13, to help provide affordable and high-quality rice to the public. The roll out was attended by San Juan City Mayor...
Three hundred more rice processing centers will be established around the country this 2026, President Marcos said. "This year, magtatayo pa tayo ng mga 300 plus na drying system (we will build more than 300 drying systems)," Marcos announced during an inspection of the newly-constructed Rice...
TACLOBAN CITY — The government is now selling P20 rice under the Masaganang Bagong Pilipinas program in Jiabong, Samar. Samar Gov. Sharee Ann Tan said the program aims to put quality rice within reach for all families, particularly those struggling with rising prices of basic goods. She noted...
TACLOBAN CITY – The Northern Samar provincial government launched on Monday the “Benteng Bigas, Meron Na!” program, providing affordable rice to low-income families in the province. The program, launched at the Capitol Gym in Catarman town, allowed each household to purchase up to 10...
A national soil testing program would help solve the Philippine’s rice crisis and ensure long-term food security in light of the rising prices of rice, reduced farm productivity and increasing pressure on domestic supply, Sen. Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan said. The senator made the remark while...
The Department of Education (DepEd) and the Department of Agriculture (DA) have launched a major partnership to bring President Marcos’ “Kadiwa ng Pangulo” Rice-For-All (RFA) and “P20 Benteng Bigas Meron” (BBM) Na programs directly into public schools, ensuring teachers and school...
