Cebu City temporarily suspends ₱20 rice program

Cebu City temporarily suspends ₱20 rice program

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Cebu City Government has temporarily suspended its P20-per-kilo rice program to verify remaining stocks and recalibrate distribution, following strong public demand during its initial rollout. Mayor Nestor Archival announced on Monday, April 20, that sales under the “Benteng Bigas” program are on hold pending an inventory assessment of supplies from the National Food Authority (NFA) and Food Terminal Incorporated (FT…