00:00The Department of Agriculture will continue to strive to lower the price of rice.
00:05In addition, the Department of Agriculture added a new option to lower the price of rice.
00:15Vell Custodio of PTV in Balitang Pambansa, live.
00:22Now, the President's program, the rise for all, is able to reach more people, just like here in Camunding Public Market.
00:30If we go back, rice was sold for 2 to 3 pesos since last week.
00:40Because of the Department of Agriculture and the Directive of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. to lower the price of rice for the price of rise for all,
00:50RFA-5 will be able to buy 5% broken rice for P43 per kilo, while RFA-25 or 25% broken rice for P35.
01:01While RFA-100 or 100% broken rice can only be bought for P33 per kilo.
01:07In addition, the Department of Agriculture added a new option for cheap rice.
01:14The NFA rice can be bought for P33 to P35.
01:21The rollout of some LGUs distributors will start on Monday.
01:25Meanwhile, the Agricultural Sector Alliance of the Philippines Incorporated, or AGAP,
01:31co-authored and principally sponsored the Anti-Agricultural Economic Sabotage Act,
01:36which was proposed by President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. in the implementation of the law.
01:40Here is the statement.
01:43We are happy because the President convened the National Council
01:55to pass the Anti-Agricultural Economic Sabotage Act.
02:01The good thing about this is that it has an enforcement group
02:06where the NDI, PNP, and Coast Guard will investigate and inspect all areas
02:18that may have smuggling or profiteering cartels.
02:25The implementation of the 55 pesos maximum suggested retail price
02:31for 5% broken imported rice that can go down to 49 pesos MSRP by March.
02:38From People's Television Network, Vel Custodio, Balitang Pambansa.
