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MANILA, Philippines – Everyone, regardless of income status, will be eligible to purchase rice at P20 per kg. on May 1 in Cebu province as part of the government’s pilot rollout of its rice subsidy program through Kadiwa stores, Malacañang announced Wednesday.
Presidential Communications Office (PCO) Undersecretary Claire Castro said the initial offering will not be limited to indigent or vulnerable sectors but will be made available to the general public during its launch in Cebu.
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“Hindi lamang po vulnerable sectors ang makikinabang. Bukas po, lahat ay puwede pong mag-avail sa Kadiwa stores sa Cebu (Not only vulnerable sectors will benefit. Tomorrow—everyone can avail of [the P20 rice] at the Kadiwa stores in Cebu),” Castro said in a Palace press briefing.
“Hindi po pili, kung hindi lahat po ng maaaring mag-avail po nito ay allowed po; hindi po ito limited lamang sa vulnerable sector (It won’t be selective, everyone can avail. It will not be limited to the vulnerable sectors),” she added.
The Department of Agriculture announced last week the rollout of the PHP20/kg. rice in Visayas following a Cebu closed-door meeting between President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. and 12 governors in the region.
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The P20/kg. rice is among the campaign promises of the President. (PNA)