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(File photo) The Department of Agriculture (DA) said it is mulling to sell P40 per kilo of rice across the country through the “Rice-for-All” program even as it assured that the affordable price of the commodity will still provide decent income for farmers. DA Assistant Secretary Genevieve...

The promise to bring down the price of rice to P20 per kilo is not within reach soon, given the several issues affecting the agriculture sector. This was admitted by Department of Agriculture (DA) Undersecretary Mercedita Sombilla in a Palace briefing on Tuesday, Aug. 1, noting that it will not be...

The potential revival of the Masagana 99 program should have a higher target yield of palay (unhusked rice) in order to fulfill President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr.'s election campaign promise of P20-per-kilo rice. Thus, said administration solon Camarines Sur 2nd district Rep. LRay...

A vlogger is selling rice for just P20 per kilo, turning an idea during the election campaign into a reality. Rechie Susarno, who runs the YouTube channel “Kakampink101,” has sold rice for P20 per kilo in Rizal and in his hometown in Taguig, and anyone can buy it regardless of political...