Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. has defended the implementation of the P29 per kilo of rice after a farmers’ group questioned the program’s sustainability.
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He added that the move is not sustainable since the DA’s subsidy is pegged at P20 per kilo or at P220 million per day. Tiu Laurel said that he initially targeted to benefit the vulnerable sectors, including the members of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program, senior citizens, single parents and persons with disabilities.
Tiu Laurel added that at least 13 Kadiwa stores are currently selling P29 per kilo of rice with a limit of 10 kilos per month to the vulnerable sectors.“We hope to scale it up to about 20 by August then we will sell in three provinces, particularly in Cavite, Cebu and Maguindanao or Sulu. Hopefully, by early August or mid-August we will be able to scale up ,” he said.
The approval and trust ratings of Vice President Sara Duterte remained higher than those of President Marcos, according to a survey conducted by Pulse Asia last month.
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