DA to sell P20/kilo rice in 50 Kadiwa sites

DA to sell P20/kilo rice in 50 Kadiwa sites

The Department of Agriculture  plans to roll out its P20 per kilo rice program to at least 50 Kadiwa sites by June to reach more Filipinos, especially those living in poverty.

Navotas gov’t launches P20/kilo rice

The Navotas City government launched a program offering rice at P20 per kilo in support of the Department of Agriculture’s (DA) Rice Project.**media[11930,11929]**The launch was held on Wednesday, May 14 at the Kadiwa Center in Navotas City Hall and Agora Market. According to the Public Information Office (PIO), the DA initially delivered 75 sacks of rice.The program aims to help vulnerable sectors such as 4Ps beneficiaries, senior citizens, PWD…

P20 rice to reach more Kadiwa centers

(UPDATE) THE government is expanding the implementation of its P20-per-kilo rice program to 32 more Kadiwa ng Pangulo centers in the neighboring provinces of Metro Manila starting Thursday, Malacañang said Wednesday. Palace Press Officer Claire Castro made the announcement after the Department of Agriculture (DA) implemented the program dubbed "Benteng Bigas Meron (BBM) Na" in Metro Manila on Tuesday, as the Commission on Elections said the ban …

TIU LAUREL VOWS TO FAST-TRACK KEY AGRI PROJECTS

Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. has called on officials of the Department of Agriculture (DA) to fast-track the implementation of critical projects and ensure the actual disbursement of funds, rather than merely obligating them. In a directive issued at the end of April during the DA Management Committee (ManCom) meeting, Tiu Laurel emphasized the urgency of delivering results, particularly in key areas such as the P20-per-kilo ri…