Agriculture Secretary William D. Dar (left) announces the ‘twin moves’ to address the issues on prices of rice, in a press conference at the Philippine Coconut Authority central office in Quezon City on Thursday (Sept. 12, 2019). Dar said the National Food Authority (NFA) Council approved the measures that include: bringing down rice prices to PHP27 per kilo by flooding the market with 3.6 million bags and raise palay support price to PHP19 from P17 per kilo. With him is PCA Administrator Gonzalo Duque. ( Photo by: Ben Briones)
