00:00Because of the recent floods, the price of rice in some families in the country has increased.
00:11Just like in the old public markets in Pangasinan, the price of rice varies from Php 40 to Php 60 per kilo.
00:18According to some sellers, Php 1 to Php 2 per kilo has been added to the price this week.
00:25It is possible that the price will increase by the beginning of December.
00:28According to the Samahang Industriya ng Agrikultura or SINAG,
00:32it is the effect of the damaged rice due to the floods.
00:36The imported rice did not help in lowering the price in the market.
00:42However, the rice supply in the country is still sufficient
00:46because the farmers were able to harvest the rice right away before the flood.
00:51According to the latest monitoring of the Department of Agriculture,
00:55the imported rice in Metro Manila varies from Php 45 to Php 63 per kilo.
01:02The price of local rice varies from Php 40 to Php 60 per kilo.
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