00:00The target of the Department of Agriculture is to bring to the supermarkets the rice-for-all program launched by the President
00:09so that it can bring closer to the people the cheaper rice in the country.
00:14Meanwhile, the DA announced the temporary ban on the import of animal products from Germany.
00:21Vel Custodio of PTV in Balitang Pambansa.
00:26The Department of Agriculture is already planning to put the rice-for-all program of the President in the supermarkets.
00:33According to the Department of Agriculture Secretary Francisco True Laurel Jr.,
00:37their grocery chains have already given interest for the rice-for-all program.
00:43We have already given interest. Actually, we have been talking to the FDI.
00:49Almost all want to join.
00:55From Php 15,000 to Php 17,000 is the number of branches of some of the DA's groceries.
01:01The logistics aspect is already looking good.
01:05And the credit aspect because we have to work within their systems also.
01:11The RFA has already started the rollout of rice-for-all in the supermarkets in March.
01:16The DA has been giving Php 2 to Php 3 for the price of rice-for-all since yesterday
01:21which can be bought for Php 33 to Php 43 per kilo depending on the type.
01:26Meanwhile, the Department of Agriculture announced the temporary ban on the import of animal products from Germany
01:34such as products such as ultra-high temperature milk, heat-treated meat products, and semi-processed leather.
01:41The export of meat products will also be allowed in transit or arrived in the country before December 26 last year.
01:49This is followed by the spread of foot and mouth disease in livestock in the country.
01:54From People's Television Network, Vel Custodio, Balitang Pambansa.
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