No Rice Shortage During Lean Season, Says Agri Department

No rice shortage during lean season, says agri department

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines’ rice supply is expected to remain stable during the lean season following a good harvest, according to the Department of Agriculture (DA). In a briefing on Wednesday, Agriculture Assistant Secretary Arnel de Mesa said retail prices of the staple should be steady. He said the is country assured of “ample”

Around 120K minimum wage earners to benefit from P20 rice program

MANILA, Philippines — Around 120,000 minimum wage earners are expected to benefit from the expansion of the P20 per kilo rice initiative or the Benteng Bigas Meron Na! (BBM Na!) program, Department of Agriculture (DA) spokesman Arnel de Mesa said on Wednesday. On Tuesday, the DA and the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) "agreed in principle" to include minimum wage earners in the ongoing pilot implementation of the program. The inclusion…

DA, DOLE to include minimum wage earners in P20/kg rice program

Minimum wage earners will soon have access to the government's pilot test of the P20 per kilogram rice initiative, which has been initially rolled out to vulnerable sectors.

No rice shortage during lean season – DA

THE Philippines’ rice supply is expected to remain stable during the lean season following a good harvest, according to the Department of Agriculture (DA). In a briefing on May 28, Agriculture Assistant Secretary Arnel de Mesa said retail prices of the staple should be steady. He said the is country assured of “ample” inventory until […]

Minimum Wage Earners To Benefit From PHP20 Per Kilogram Rice Under “BBM Na”

Minimum wage earners in the country may soon avail of the PHP20 per kilogram rice program dubbed “Benteng Bigas Meron (BBM) Na” program, the Department of Agriculture (DA) said Tuesday. This came after the DA discussed the target partnership with the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) to benefit more Filipinos with cheaper rice, in line with the directives of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. The DA, through its Kadiwa ng Pangulo (KNP) Ce…

MINIMUM WAGE EARNERS INCLUDED IN P20 RICE PROGRAM

The Department of Agriculture (DA) and Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) agreed in principle to include minimum wage earners in the ongoing pilot run of the P20 rice program—an expansion that follows President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s directive to sustain and scale the program through 2028. Labor Secretary Bienvenido Laguesma, who met with Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. at the DA offices in Quezon City, expressed his gratit…