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00:00 The government's support to the retailers' losses is now in place.
00:06 But the value is only around Php 15,000.
00:09 What about the farmers?
00:12 Ian Cruz and Oscar Oida are on the line.
00:15 If it's possible, Wilson Santiago will not sell well-milled rice.
00:23 They say it's a waste of time and effort because they lose Php 200 per basket when they sell rice from their supplier to the government's price cap.
00:34 We have no income here. We are still in debt if we will finish it.
00:37 But of course, they fulfilled their promise. We have to follow it.
00:40 The rice sellers in the labor market said that they don't have regular milled rice and that they have well-milled rice for two weeks.
00:48 Yesterday, they sold well-milled rice for Php 45 per kilo.
00:54 But they say it's a waste because it's almost yellow and there are broken grains.
01:00 And if you smell it, it's like an old appliance.
01:04 Before the country left for Indonesia yesterday, the President announced the rice price ceiling.
01:10 But he also ordered the small retailers to be given assistance from the DSWD's Php 5.5 billion Sustainable Livelihood Program.
01:21 But only Php 15,000 can be given to the retailers.
01:26 We are just waiting for the list from DTI and the Department of Agriculture.
01:32 But even the farmers are affected by the price ceiling set by the Federation of Free Farmers Cooperatives.
01:40 The farm gate price of rice dropped to Php 3.00 the day after the rice price ceiling was set.
01:47 The fault of the hoarders and the price manipulators is that the farmers are the ones who will be responsible for the problem in the form of low rice prices.
01:58 The government said that they will also be concerned about the farmers affected by the rice price ceiling.
02:04 The most important help is in our logistics and marketing.
02:09 We also have Kadiwa Centers to serve the market and we can also directly connect with the retailers.
02:18 Before the price ceiling was set on rice, there was a first step against the smuggled rice.
02:26 Like the seven warehouses in Bulacan that were raided long ago.
02:31 It was still guarded but the owners were not considered guilty according to the customs.
02:37 They were given a time to submit a proof that the imbac was not smuggled and five out of seven were submitted.
02:44 If we validate that it's legal and complete, we will open all the warehouses.
02:50 If it can be proven that it's illegal to import rice to the country.
02:55 If it's seized, it will be brought to a seizure proceedings and it can be forfeit in favor of the government.
03:02 If it can be submitted or donated to the government.
03:07 In the long run, the ones who will benefit from this will be the ones who will lower the price.
03:11 If the smugglers pay the right amount, the government will be able to implement more projects.
03:18 For GMA Integrated News, I'm Oscar Oida and Ian Cruz. We have learned 24 hours.
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