MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Agriculture (DA) is preparing to expand the government’s subsidized rice program to include lower-middle-income households and other population groups. Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. said the initiative will be launched in about eight provinces between January and February next year. This will start in Pangasinan, covering the middle-income […]... Keep on reading: DA cues P20/kg rice for mid-income homes