Rice supply enough until next year

Rice supply enough until next year – DA

By Catherine S. Valente

Oct 08, 2023 12:04 am

THE Department of Agriculture (DA) sees no possible price hikes in rice, as the country's supply is enough to last until early 2024, Malacañang said Saturday.

Quoting Agriculture Assistant Secretary Arnel de Mesa, Presidential Communications Secretary Cheloy Garafil said, 'The Philippines has enough rice supply, which will last until next year due to the bumper harvest during the wet season.'

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