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Manila, June 16 -- The Department of Agriculture (DA) and the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) on Monday partnered to hire workers for the wider rollout of Kadiwa ng Pangulo (KNP) programs alongside the target expansion of PHP20 per kilogram rice under Benteng Bigas Meron (BBM) Na.
DA Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. and DOLE Secretary Bienvenido Laguesma signed a memorandum of agreement (MOA) to help both local farmers and consumers in line with the directives of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.
In an interview, Tiu Laurel said the partnership will allow DOLE to supplement the DA's need for additional manpower.
"Let's say, 3,000 (KNP) outlets. 3,000 outlets na dalawang tao (two individuals) per outlet, that will entail 6,...