00:00The government is taking steps to make essential goods more affordable, particularly rice as
00:05part of its ongoing efforts to ease the financial burden on consumers.
00:09According to the Palace, the Department of Agriculture has implemented a Lower Maximum
00:13Suggested Retail Price, or MSRP, for imported rice.
00:18The price adjustment reflects the continued decline in global rice prices and the government's
00:23initiatives to stabilize local rice costs.
00:26The Palace added that since the MSRP was enforced, it contributed to the slower inflation rate
00:32recorded in February.
00:34The government is also supporting low-income Filipinos through livelihood assistance programs
00:38such as the Department of Social Welfare and Development, or DSWDs, Pantawid Pamilyang
00:44Pilipino Program, or 4Ps.
00:56The assistance package is expected to reach 35 percent by July 2024.
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