00:00Let's first find out the price of the products in the Kadiwa Center.
00:03Vel Custodio of PTV in Balitang Pambansa Live. Vel?
00:11Naomi, following the successful stay-pilot rollout of the Rice for All program of the President's Kadiwa
00:18where you can buy well-milled rice for P40 per kilo,
00:22this rollout will continue in several major markets in Metro Manila,
00:26including Kamuning Market, Guadalupe Public Market, Pasay City Public Market,
00:31New Las Pinas City Public Market, and Malabon Central Market.
00:35Rice for All is available in the said markets from Tuesday to Saturday.
00:39The price of the Rice for All program can reach P45 to P50 per kilo of regular price of well-milled rice in the market.
00:50It aims to reduce the discrepancy between the lowest price of imported rice and the highest retail price.
00:57The DA also plans to release new rice varieties worth P36 per kilo and nutrient rice worth P38 per kilo.
01:06This will be the new year offering of the DA for the new year that will be celebrated by the masses.
01:12That's why it's a target to start on the start of January 2025.
01:16According to the DA, they intend to increase the number of Rice for All program of the President's Kadiwa in the markets,
01:22even outside of Metro Manila.
01:24The DA is assisting the DILG, DTI, DOLET, DFWD, and the offices of the President to support the President's Kadiwa program.
01:33The Department of Transportation is also coordinating the placement of the President's Kadiwa in the MRT and LRT stations.
01:42It is expected that five more Kadiwa sites will be added to the Rice for All program in the public markets this week.
01:50Aside from the public market, 41 Kadiwa centers in the country have Rice for All program.
01:57This is in line with President Ferdinand R. Marquez Jr.'s vision for food security and stable price of rice in the country.
02:04From the People's Television Network, Vel Custodio, Balitang Pambansa.
02:09Marami Salamat, Vel Custodio.
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