One of the campaign promises of then presidential candidate Ferdinand Marcos Jr. if elected was that he would bring down the price of rice to P20 a kilo and even appointed himself Agriculture secretary to ensure that and the country's food security Close to a year into the Marcos presidency, that promise and food security are in jeopardy. Amihan Secretary General and Bantay Bigas Spokesman Cathy Estavillo breaks down the problems and proposed solutions in an interview with The Manila Times on Friday, March 17, 2023.
VIDEO AND INTERVIEW BY EZRAH RAYA