Marcos assures rice supply in 'good shape'

by Catherine S. Valente - Janine Alexis Miguel

Apr 15, 2023 12:39 am

(UPDATE) RULING out a rice shortage, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has assured that the country's rice supply is in 'good shape.'

Marcos made the assurance following reports that the retail price of rice could go up by P5 a kilo in the next few weeks because of a lower import volume and high farm production costs.

A rice seller inspects her stocks in her store in Quezon City on Monday, April 10. An official from the Department of Agriculture said that retail prices of rice are expected to rise by as much as P5 per kilogram. PHOTO BY MIKE DE JUAN

Already have an active account? Log in here to continue reading.
Or
Subscribe to the Premium Subscription plan to access this subscriber-exclusive article.

Related Articles

Panelo denies advocating Robredo exclusion from NSC

Over 40K candidates vie for national, local posts in 2025 midterm polls–Comelec

Palace won't mess with SSS rate hike

SEAG gold medalist stabbed to death

Govt concerned over China's 'monster ship'

LTO summons cat-dragging tricycle driver

DA official Savellano, husband of Dina Bonnevie, passes