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DA ramps up P20 rice rollout; cites public support despite criticism

logisticsnews.ph - August 18, 2025

The Department of Agriculture (DA) is accelerating the rollout of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s flagship food security program “Benteng Bigas, Meron Na!,” which aims...

Consumer

NFA warehouses to sell P20 rice to RSBSA-listed farmers; launch August 13

logisticsnews.ph - July 30, 2025

Starting August 13, warehouses of the National Food Authority (NFA) will open their doors not only to buy palay from farmers but also to...

Consumer

P18B earmarked to expand P20 per kilo rice program—DA chief

logisticsnews.ph - July 29, 2025

Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. said on Tuesday that President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has allocated P18 billion to expand the government’s “Benteng Bigas, Meron...

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PHP20 per kilo rice now distributed in 94 sites nationwide

logisticsnews.ph - July 2, 2025

The Department of Agriculture said the PHP20 per kilo rice program is now distributed in 94 sites nationwide with the latest outlet in Zapote-Bacoor...