While the dream of rice being bought at P20 per kilo is still unattainable, the government believes improving Filipinos' purchasing power is "a good direction" to take now.<br /><br />National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) Secretary Arsenio Balisacan said the goal to bring down the price of rice to P20 "may still be possible" but in order to achieve that, the country must succeed in productivity in the agriculture sector. (Video Courtesy of RTVM)<br /><br />READ MORE: https://mb.com.ph/2023/8/23/gov-t-wants-to-improve-pinoys-purchasing-power-while-p20-per-kilo-of-rice-not-within-reach<br /><br /><br />Subscribe to the Manila Bulletin Online channel! - https://www.youtube.com/TheManilaBulletin<br /><br />Visit our website at http://mb.com.ph<br />Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/manilabulletin<br />Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/manila_bulletin<br />Instagram: https://instagram.com/manilabulletin<br />Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@manilabulletin<br /><br />#ManilaBulletinOnline<br />#ManilaBulletin<br />#LatestNews
