Tag: affordable rice
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Malacañang Urges LGUs to Lower NFA Rice Price to PHP33 per kg for Consumers
In a recent announcement, the presidential office suggested that local government units (LGUs) should reduce the selling price of National Food Authority (NFA) rice to PHP33 per kg instead of PHP35 per kg to help alleviate the burden on consumers. The move came after San Juan City LGU successfully resold NFA rice to residents at…
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Revolutionary BBM Rice Now a Daily Staple in Camarines Sur: Priced at Just P29 per Kilo!
In a groundbreaking move to enhance food security, the National Irrigation Administration in Bicol (NIA-5) has begun daily sales of Bagong Bayaning Magsasaka (BBM) rice in Camarines Sur. This initiative, launched from the NIA-Camarines Sur Irrigation Management Office in Barangay Sta. Lucia, Magarao town, aims to provide affordable, freshly milled rice to the community, particularly…
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Consumers Praise Government’s Initiative as NFA Rice Sale at PHP33/kg Kicks Off in San Juan
On the first day of the National Food Authority (NFA) rice sale in San Juan City, consumers expressed their appreciation for the government’s efforts to make rice more affordable. The sale, which took place on Monday, February 24, 2025, offered rice at a subsidized price of PHP33 per kilogram, or PHP1,650 per sack, significantly lower…
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NFA Eastern Visayas to Distribute 71,000 Bags of Affordable Rice
In an effort to bolster food security, the National Food Authority (NFA) in Eastern Visayas is gearing up to distribute 71,000 bags of rice to local government units (LGUs) interested in the initiative. This move comes under the food security emergency for rice, declared by the Department of Agriculture, which aims to make rice more…
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Legazpi City Distributes 500 Bags of Affordable Rice to Needy Groups
In a significant move to support the underprivileged, Legazpi City successfully sold 500 bags of Bagong Bayaning Magsasaka (BBM) Rice to priority sectors at the Kadiwa ng Pangulo on Friday. The initiative, held at Ayala Mall, saw a bustling crowd eager to purchase the rice at a discounted rate of PHP29 per kilogram, significantly lower…
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Legazpi City Distributes 500 Bags of Affordable BBM Rice to Vulnerable Groups
In a significant move to support the underprivileged, Legazpi City successfully sold 500 bags of Bagong Bayaning Magsasaka (BBM) Rice to priority sectors at the Kadiwa ng Pangulo on Friday. The initiative, which took place at Ayala Mall, saw a bustling crowd eager to purchase the affordable rice priced at PHP29 per kilogram. Ma. Cleofe…
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Department of Agriculture Joins Forces with MerryMart to Boost Affordable Rice Access
In a significant move to enhance food affordability, the Department of Agriculture (DA) has entered into a partnership with MerryMart Groceries Centers Inc. to expand the reach of the Kadiwa ng Pangulo’s Rice for All and P29 programs. The agreement was formalized at the DoubleDragon Tower 1 in Pasay City, with Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu…
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DA and MerryMart Join Forces to Boost Access to Affordable Rice
In a move to enhance food accessibility, the Department of Agriculture (DA) has teamed up with MerryMart Groceries Centers Inc. to expand the reach of the Kadiwa ng Pangulo’s Rice for All and P29 programs. The collaboration was formalized through a memorandum of understanding signed by Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. and MerryMart’s President…
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Affordable Rice Options to Hit Supermarket Shelves by Mid-February
In a move to make rice more accessible to the public, Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. announced that the Kadiwa ng Pangulo’s Rice for All (RFA) program will soon be available in supermarkets starting the second week of February. This initiative aims to offer a variety of rice at reduced prices, including RFA 5,…
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Affordable Rice Options to Hit Supermarkets by Mid-February
The Department of Agriculture (DA) has announced that the Kadiwa ng Pangulo’s Rice for All (RFA) program will soon be available in supermarkets across the country. Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. revealed that the initiative, aimed at providing cheaper rice options, will be rolled out in the second week of February following positive feedback…
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