MANILA, Philippines: The Department of Agriculture (DA) on Tuesday advised lovers to give rice instead of flowers to their significant others on Valentine's Day.

In a press briefing in Malacañang, Agriculture Undersecretary Roger Navarro claimed that flowers cannot be eaten.

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