THE Department of Agriculture (DA) has launched its first barangay-level rollout of the P20-per-kilogram rice initiative or the “Benteng Bigas, Meron Na!” (BBM Na!) program, the agency reported on Sunday. The rollout was held in Barangay Matina Crossing in Davao City. It was led by DA Assistant Secretary for Agribusiness, Marketing, and Consumer Affairs Genevieve … Read more
THE government’s nationwide flagship P20-per-kilogram rice initiative, officially known as the “Benteng Bigas, Meron Na! (BBM Na!)“ program, has reached Tawi-Tawi, according to the Department of Agriculture (DA) on Thursday. Residents of Tawi-Tawi — an island province in the southwestern tip of the country in the Sulu archipelago — mostly depend on fish and seaweed … Read more
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THE Department of Agriculture (DA) has delayed the imposition of higher rice tariffs to February despite the resumption of imports. It had previously said that the increase, to 20 percent from 15 percent, would take effect Jan. 16 after the government ended a temporary ban on inbound shipments of the staple. In a statement announcing … Read more
Published Jun 5, 2025 03:04 pm BACOLOD CITY – The P20 per kilo rice program was officially launched here on Thursday, June 5. Hundreds of residents lined up as early as 6 a.m. to purchase the staple. Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. and Mayor Albee Benitez led the launching at the Burgos Public Market with … Read more
Published Jun 5, 2025 07:54 pm BACOLOD CITY – The Department of Agriculture (DA) is considering increasing the buying price of palay (unhusked rice) to support farmers and the national government’s P20 per kilo rice initiative. Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. announced during the program’s launching at Burgos Public Market here on Thursday that they … Read more
Published Jun 4, 2025 10:09 pm BACOLOD CITY – The National Food Authority (NFA) started delivering sacks of rice to the Bacolod City Government Center (BCGC) on Wednesday, June 4, a day before the official launching of the P20-per-kilo rice program here. THE National Food Authority (NFA) delivers sacks of rice to the Bacolod City Government … Read more
P20 rice now part of Walang Gutom program Philstar.com DSWD integrates P20/kilo rice program into Food Stamp Program Inquirer.net Bacolod to launch P20 per kilo rice on June 5 SunStar Publishing Inc. DSWD to receive 490,000 sacks of rice from NFA BusinessWorld Online DA to supply P20/kilo of rice to DSWD-listed retailers — Sec. Gatchalian MSN Source link
Social Welfare Secretary Rex Gatchalian says on June 3, 2025 that the government is integrating the sale of P20 per kilo rice into the Department of Social Welfare and Development’s (DSWD) Walang Gutom Program to make it more accessible to ‘food poor’ beneficiaries. At a Palace press briefing, Gatchalian said the Department of Agriculture would … Read more
Somsak went on to note that Banphot Phisai District is also a cultivation area for the Kor Khor 43 rice variety, which has a relatively low glycaemic index and is beneficial for people with diabetes. For brown rice, sugar levels in the bloodstream rise within two hours after consumption. In comparison, glutinous and white rice … Read more