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September 8, 2026

DA Expands ?20 Rice Program as More ‘Benteng Bigas’ Sites Open Nationwide

MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Agriculture (DA) has assured the public that the government’s ₱20-per-kilo rice program will continue, with additional selling sites scheduled to open across the country this month.The “Benteng Bigas Meron (BBM) Na” program currently operates through 806 active selling sites, providing affordable rice to qualified beneficiaries and vulnerable sectors.DA spokesperson and Assistant Secretary Arnel de Mesa said the program could remain sustainable u...