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Rice Prices Drop At KADIWA Ng Pangulo: Here's How Much You'll Save
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Good news for rice consumers! Starting Wednesday, February 12, the Department of Agriculture (DA) is slashing rice prices under the KADIWA ng Pangulo’s Rice-for-All (RFA) program. If you’re looking to stretch your grocery budget, you’ll be happy to know that prices will go down by as much as P3 per kilo—thanks to a combination of lower global rice prices and a boost in local supply as the harvest season kicks in.
New Rice Prices Under RFA
Agriculture Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr. announced that the updated prices will be:
• RFA5 (5% broken grains) → P43 per kilo (down from P45)
• RFA25 → P35 per kilo (down from P38)
• RFA100 → P33 per kilo (down from P36)
And don’t worry—vulnerable groups like senior citizens, PWDs, solo parents, and indigent individuals can still avail of P29 per kilo rice under the program.
Farmers Won’t Be Left Behind
Despite the price cuts, the DA reassures local farmers that they won’t bear the brunt of the reductions. The National Food Authority (NFA) will continue buying palay at P21–P23 per kilo to ensure fair earnings and maintain a 15-day national rice buffer stock.
Cheaper Imported Rice Coming Soon
More price drops are on the way. Beginning February 15, the maximum suggested retail price (MSRP) for imported rice will be lowered from P55 to P52 per kilo, with a further reduction to P49 by March 1. This gradual decrease is meant to avoid market disruptions while making rice more affordable for Filipino families.
More Price Control on the Horizon?
Rice isn’t the only focus—pork prices might also get an MSRP soon. With retail pork prices hitting P400 per kilo or more, Secretary Tiu Laurel called this “unreasonable.” The DA is currently reviewing the pork value chain and could impose an MSRP by the end of February if evidence of profiteering surfaces.
What’s Next?
The DA is keeping a close eye on market trends, and there’s even talk of reviewing Executive Order 62, which previously cut rice tariffs from 35% to 15%. However, further adjustments will only be considered if imported rice prices drop to P42–P45 per kilo.
For now, Filipinos can look forward to more affordable rice and potential savings on pork in the near future. What do you think of these price changes? Will it help ease your grocery expenses? Let us know.
New Rice Prices Under RFA
Agriculture Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr. announced that the updated prices will be:
• RFA5 (5% broken grains) → P43 per kilo (down from P45)
• RFA25 → P35 per kilo (down from P38)
• RFA100 → P33 per kilo (down from P36)
And don’t worry—vulnerable groups like senior citizens, PWDs, solo parents, and indigent individuals can still avail of P29 per kilo rice under the program.
Farmers Won’t Be Left Behind
Despite the price cuts, the DA reassures local farmers that they won’t bear the brunt of the reductions. The National Food Authority (NFA) will continue buying palay at P21–P23 per kilo to ensure fair earnings and maintain a 15-day national rice buffer stock.
Cheaper Imported Rice Coming Soon
More price drops are on the way. Beginning February 15, the maximum suggested retail price (MSRP) for imported rice will be lowered from P55 to P52 per kilo, with a further reduction to P49 by March 1. This gradual decrease is meant to avoid market disruptions while making rice more affordable for Filipino families.
More Price Control on the Horizon?
Rice isn’t the only focus—pork prices might also get an MSRP soon. With retail pork prices hitting P400 per kilo or more, Secretary Tiu Laurel called this “unreasonable.” The DA is currently reviewing the pork value chain and could impose an MSRP by the end of February if evidence of profiteering surfaces.
What’s Next?
The DA is keeping a close eye on market trends, and there’s even talk of reviewing Executive Order 62, which previously cut rice tariffs from 35% to 15%. However, further adjustments will only be considered if imported rice prices drop to P42–P45 per kilo.
For now, Filipinos can look forward to more affordable rice and potential savings on pork in the near future. What do you think of these price changes? Will it help ease your grocery expenses? Let us know.
Feb 12, 2025
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