TACLOBAN CITY — Rice priced at P20 per kilo is now available in all three provinces of Samar following the inclusion of Eastern Samar in the government’s subsidized rice distribution beginning Monday, completing the rollout of the food security initiative across the island. The program, “Benteng Bigas Meron Na,” was launched by provincial local government units in Samar on Dec. 4, Northern Samar on Dec. 8, and Eastern Samar on Dec. 15. The initiative aligns with President Marcos Jr.’s push to make affordable rice accessible to economically vulnerable households, particularly during the holiday season. The P20-per-kilo rice is also being […]... Keep on reading: P20-a-kilo rice now available across all Samar provinces