00:00Rice retailers are now starting to lower the price of their rice according to the Department of Agriculture.
00:07This is the result of the successful implementation of the Rice for All program
00:12that was given by the President to the entire Metro Manila.
00:16The program is a initiative launched by the DA, local dealers, importers and wholesalers,
00:23including the Philippine National Police.
00:25The goal is to achieve a faster distribution of rice worth Php 40 per kilo.
00:32According to the government and several stakeholders,
00:35the Rice for All program achieved a great success in the price of rice.
00:40Because of this, market retailers started to lower the price of their rice
00:45so that it can be sold at the same time by local stores.
00:49Meanwhile, the target of the President's Rice for All program
00:53is to serve more people in order to meet in 2025.