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DA: Transport sector eligible for P20 per kilo rice starting September 16
Starting September 16, 2025, workers in the transport sector can purchase rice for P20 per kilo.
An initial 57,000 public transport workers, including bus, jeepney, and tricycle drivers and operators, are eligible for the subsidy.
Each eligible worker can buy up to 10 kilos of rice monthly at the subsidized price.
The program will initially be rolled out in specific locations such as Quezon City, Navotas City, Angeles City, Cebu City, and Tagum City.
The Department of Agriculture (DA) has also previously extended this program to fisherfolk.
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