00:00The Palace has assured the public of the continued supply and quality of the 20 pesos per kilo rice program.
00:07According to the Palace, actual buyers of the rice themselves have attested to its good quality,
00:13contrary to claims made by critics who earlier questioned the feasibility and consistency of the initiative.
00:19The Palace also refuted allegations of the supply shortage in some areas,
00:25clarifying that the delay in rollout was due to pending exemption approvals from the Commission on Elections for Comelect,
00:33given the ongoing election period.
00:35Palace also reiterated that the government is capable of sustaining the program until December this year
00:43and revealed that discussions are already underway to include funding for the program in the proposed national budget for 2026.
00:52There are a lot of available, a lot of available, a lot of available, a lot of nakinabang
00:58to our families in Cebu at they have bought a 20 pesos per kilo.
01:07Supposed to be, the launch of the Visayas Avenue is now.
01:13So, since it was not a company, it was not a company that was not a company that was made to rollout.
01:20It was not a company that was made to rollout.
