MANILAgcash player, Philippines — How much should rice prices be to ensure affordability for Filipinos while remaining fair to producers? For the Department of Agriculture, the answer is P42 per kilo of rice.  But for peasant groups, ther

MANILA, Philippines The Department of Agriculture (DA) will strictly implement the P42 per kilo rice program in select public markets in Metro Manila to compete with the recent high prices of rice in the markets. DA spokesman Arnel de Mesa said they

MANILA, Philippines The P20 per kilo rice is no longer achievable during the term of President Marcos, a group of farmers said yesterday. Samahang Industriya ng Agrikultura executive director Jayson Cainglet made the statement as the quinta committe