P20/Kilo Rice Sales Paused for All Souls' Day, Resumes Next Week
The Philippine government's P20 per kilo rice program will be temporarily suspended on Monday, November 2, in observance of All Souls' Day. The subsidized rice initiative, aimed at vulnerable sectors, is set to resume its regular operations next week.
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