00:00The retail price of rice and eggs in Metro Manila is still high.
00:05The SINAG group said that the price of rice should be monitored if the imported rice tariffs are implemented this July.
00:12This is what Vona Kino pointed out.
00:18The retail price of rice in some markets in Metro Manila is still high.
00:22In Blue Mandrit Market in Manila, we saw the cheapest well-milled rice for Php 48 per kilo.
00:28The regular milled for Php 54 to Php 61 while the special rice for Php 55 to Php 76.
00:35In Litex Market and Mega QMart in Quezon City, we saw the cheapest rice for Php 52 per kilo.
00:42We did not reach those prices.
00:45As a supplier, of course, we will also place orders.
00:49According to the Industrial Association of Agriculture or SINAG, the rice should be at Php 48 per kilo.
00:56The well-milled rice is at Php 43 to Php 44.
01:03The regular milled is at Php 42.
01:08So we are wondering why the retail price is not going down.
01:14That's why if the government will implement the imported rice tariffs in July, the retail price of rice should be monitored.
01:23Every time we lower the tariffs, the exporting country will increase their price.
01:31So our subsidy that the tariffs should be collected to our farmers,
01:39what will happen if they increase the price of exporting, it will be advantageous to the farmers of other countries.
01:50The price of eggs also increased in Blumentritt Market and Litex Market by Php 10 to Php 20 per tray.
01:56The price of pigs also increased.
02:01The price of pork in Litex Market and Mega QMart is still high.
02:05Php 340 to Php 350 per kilo for Kasim while Php 360 to Php 380 per kilo for Niempo.
02:13It's still high for the farmers.
02:15For me, it's still Php 215 per kilo for Niempo.
02:19SINAG said that the government should also focus on lowering the retail price of pork.
02:25We are also trying to get the approval of the Department of Agriculture.
02:29For GMA Integrated News, Von Aquino, Katutok, 24 Hours.
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