Lapu-Lapu City government introduces a food banking initiative to purchase surplus produce from farmers and distribute it to communities in need, aiming to cut food waste and improve food security.
Lapu-Lapu City Government is advancing a food banking initiative to minimize agricultural surplus waste, support local farmers with fair compensation, and provide nutritious meals to vulnerable communities through enhanced storage and redistribution.
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Residents from multiple barangays queued early at Plaza Sugbo on March 30, 2026, to purchase rice at P20 per kilo under Cebu City's 'Benteng Bigas' initiative, highlighting economic struggles amid rising market prices.
Residents from multiple barangays in Cebu City formed extensive queues at Plaza Sugbo to purchase subsidized rice at P20 per kilo under the 'Benteng Bigas' program, as market prices surge to P70 per kilo, exposing severe economic hardships.
Lapu-Lapu City Government introduces a P20-per-kilo rice initiative, benefiting 250 residents with priority for solo parents and seniors, as part of efforts to support daily necessities and local producers.
Over 1.2 million Filipino rice farmers are experiencing higher earnings as government-provided rice processing systems and modern machinery become operational nationwide, with Nueva Ecija farmers reporting significant price increases for their palay.
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