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00:00Let's update on the two new types of rice that can be bought from some families.
00:04Let's talk to the Department of Agriculture Spokesperson, Asec Arnel De Mesa.
00:08Good morning and welcome to Balitang Hali.
00:11Good morning. Happy New Year.
00:14Happy New Year. Where did the Nutri-Rice and Sulit-Rice come from?
00:18And was the price lowered from P35 to P38?
00:24The Sulit-Rice and Nutri-Rice are a mix coming from both imported and local sources.
00:31The Sulit-Rice is P35 to P36 per kilo.
00:37This is 100 percent broken, so it can be sold at a lower price compared to our regular well-built rice, which is normally 25 percent broken.
00:49As for the Nutri-Rice, it is a one-pass mill of rice.
00:54Between well-milled and brown rice, it still contains fibrous materials and vitamins and minerals.
01:00Actually, it has a higher milling efficiency, so it can be sold for P37 to P38.
01:07You said it is a mix. Who makes it before it is released to the market?
01:13Our main distributor is Food Terminal Incorporated or STI.
01:19Again, it is coming from both local and imported sources.
01:23Some are complaining that it is hard to find a cheap type of rice.
01:28How do you plan to address this?
01:31Here in Metro Manila, we are in 24 locations to choose from.
01:37These are public markets and four train stations.
01:41Our plan is that in almost all Metro Manila markets, we will have the presence of the President.
01:49In the presence of the President, we are at 170 before the year ends.
01:54By March-April, we will be at 300 before we reach 1,500 total before the end of 2028.
02:05That's it. Our plan is to reach the other locations of our country.
02:12How will you prioritize the locations that will be the first to be placed?
02:19Will it depend on their state?
02:22Our P29 continues to offer P29 for the vulnerable sectors.
02:29Again, in Metro Manila, we are prioritizing the affected sectors such as Region 3 and Region 4.
02:37We are also prioritizing other locations such as Visayas and Sinanang.
02:42We are always looking for ways to improve the situation so that when it comes to other locations,
02:47our problem will be lessened.
02:49Secretary Chiu Laurel said that the brand label of imported rice has been removed.
02:55What is the intention behind this?
02:57The intention of this Rafi is...
03:00First of all, those who visited the Guadalupe market, we saw that there are prices that are too high
03:08for the premium and special that are being sold for more than P60,
03:13when in fact, the other landed cost is P40 level.
03:20So upon consultation with the industry players, it should be P6 to P8 for the retail.
03:30That's a bit high.
03:32That's why it should be studied well what is the appropriate price to remove the premium and special products
03:43and balance it with the categorization of 5%, 15% or 25% broken.
03:51And we can see that this type of rice should be the price for the families.
03:57So as you said, it's just a marketing to put a label.
04:01What is the reaction of the importers of rice?
04:04Actually, we will have consultations with the leadership of Secretary Chiu Laurel Jr.
04:12Not only with the importers, but also with wholesalers, traders and retailers
04:17to have an announcement in the final decision regarding the removal of the label
04:25or whatever the decision will be.
04:27All the stakeholders of rice will be consulted.
04:31The label is the only thing that will be removed, not the names because we understand
04:34that depending on the name of the rice, the price will be the same.
04:37Is it true that there are types of rice that are more expensive than other varieties?
04:42The problem is when you put premium and special, there will be an issue.
04:49You can still put the label.
04:51We just don't want to have a wrong classification of premium and special
04:58and not to observe the right price when it becomes premium and special.
05:05Is there a concern of the DA that the price of rice will be reduced
05:09if this system is changed?
05:12Rafi, we will have consultations with the importers, traders
05:19and everyone involved here before the decision is made.
05:23Okay, we will wait for that.
05:25Thank you very much for your time on Balitang Hali.
05:28Thank you very much, Rafi. Have a good afternoon.
05:31Have a good afternoon.
05:32I am Asec Arnel Demeza of DA.