The Department of Agriculture (DA) will start selling well-milled rice through its Rice-for-All program at select markets and two MRT and LRT train stations in Metro Manila for P40 a kilo starting tomorrow, Dec. 5.
In a press conference on Wednesday, Agriculture Assistant Secretary Arnel de Mesa said Kadiwa ng Pangulo kiosks offering well-milled rice will be open to the public every Tuesday to Saturday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
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Kamuning Market Malabon Central Market New Las Piñas City Public Market Pasay City Public Market Guadalupe Public Market MRT North Avenue station LRT Monumento stationDe Mesa, also the DA’s spokesperson, said Kadiwa ng Pangulo centers will also be selling well-milled rice beginning tomorrow.
Article continues after this advertisementThe DA said the latest move is meant to address the discrepancy between elevated retail prices of the staple food and reduced tariffs.
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