Quezon City Mayor Joy Belmonte (R) joins Trade and Industry Secretary Ma. Cristina Roque and Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. during their
Trade and Industry Secretary Ma. Cristina Roque, Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel, and Quezon City Mayor Joy Belmonte hold price tags for commercial rice being sold at the Commonwealth Market during their market inspection activity on February 12, 2025.
Quezon City Mayor Joy Belmonte joins Trade and Industry Secretary Ma. Cristina Roque and Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. during their price monitoring activity at the Commonwealth Market on Wednesday morning, February 12, 2025. The public officials held price tags showing reduced charges for commercial rice to reflect the recent implementation of a government policy aimed at controlling the rising costs of this staple grain due to market forces.
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