Romualdez vows Hiuse support for P20kilo rice program

Govt to Set Aside Portion of Stockpiled Rice for Priority Buyers; Quicker Delivery to Retailers Sought

The Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Ministry will introduce a system to set aside a portion of stockpiled rice to be auctioned exclusively to rice collection companies that can quickly sell it to retailers.

Romualdez vows Hiuse support for P20kilo rice program

MANILA, Philippines —  House Speaker Martin Romualdez on Sunday pledged support to the government’s P20-per-kilo rice program. Romualdez also commended the initiative as it is “a major first step toward food security and economic justice for Filipino families.” READ: Negros Occidental sets aside P10 million for P20-per-kilo rice program “This is not a one-time rollout. This is the beginning of a national transformation. President Marcos is showi…

'It's happening': Romualdez has high hopes for PBBM's P20-per-kilo rice program

House Speaker Martin Romualdez is upbeat with the Department of Agriculture's (DA)rollout of the P20 per kilo rice program, saying it represents the institutionalization of President Marcos' campaign promise.“This is not a one-time rollout. This is the beginning of a national transformation. President Marcos is showing us that with political will and smart budgeting, P20/kilo rice is not just possible—it’s happening,” Romualdez said in a stateme…

P20 rice program resumes in cebu

CEBU CITY — Stacks of rice have begun to pile up in Cebu as the government resumes its P20-per-kilo rice program following its temporary suspension due to the recently concluded 2025 midterm elections.

Farmer-leader urges Senator-elect Kiko Pangilinan to repeal Rice Liberalization Law

BULACAN — Farmer-leader Danilo Ramos has called on Senator-elect Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan to lead the repeal of the Rice Liberalization Law (RA 11203), citing its failure to benefit both farmers and consumers, and to support the Rice Industry Development Act (RIDA), which aims to restore local rice self-sufficiency through stronger state support and regulation. “RA 11203 has failed both farmers and consumers. It brought in an influx of cheap im…