00:00Meanwhile, the palace warned rice traders against exploiting the 20 pesos rice program,
00:05stressing that the government already has a system to purchase palay at a fair price.
00:11The palace encouraged farmers experiencing abuse to report directly to the Departments of Agriculture, Justice, or Interior and Local Government.
00:20Farmers were also advised to prepare evidence to strengthen potential cases.
00:24The 20 pesos rice program, an initiative of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., aims to fight food inflation and stabilize rice prices.
00:33While currently limited to vulnerable sectors, the administration is working to expand the program nationwide.
