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MANILA, Philippines 鈥� The Department of Agriculture announced that it will implement 鈥楻ice-for-All鈥�, a program that offers affordable rice to all Filipinos.
Shortly after the rollout of P29 rice program to 10 Kadiwa stores across Metro Manila and Bulacan on Friday, Agriculture Assistant Secretary Genevieve Guevarra said Saturday in a news forum that the 鈥楻ice-for-All鈥� program will sell rice ranging from P45 to P48 in the coming weeks.
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鈥淥ur 鈥楻ice-for-All program is in the works where rice will be sold at a cheaper price than the prevailing market prices,鈥� Guevarra said.
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Guevarra also expressed that it will be available for everyone to purchase.
鈥淭his is for everyone, and not just for the vulnerable sector. So, anyone can buy and there is no limit. Although let鈥檚 say that if there are 25 sacks, they can purchase one sack,鈥� she added.
The new rice program will be launched in Kadiwa centers first before it becomes available in other areas.