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  • DA urges public not to panic-buy under P20 rice program

    DA urges public not to panic-buy under P20 rice program

    MANILA — The Department of Agriculture (DA) and state-run Food Terminal Inc. (FTI) on Friday appealed to Filipinos not to abuse the government’s subsidized rice initiative, saying large crowds at distribution sites have created the impression of a supply shortage. Officials said the government’s flagship “Benteng Bigas, Meron Na!” program—commonly known as the P20-per-kilo rice…