THE Department of Agriculture (DA) is tripling the monthly rice purchase limit — to 30 kilograms (kg) from 10 — for beneficiaries of its Program 29 (P29) initiatve.

The program, launched in July 2024, aims to offer high-quality rice at P29/kg to 6.9 million vulnerable households or 35 million Filipinos including senior citizens, persons with disabilities (PWDs), solo parents and indigents.

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