Manila, July 6 -- President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. assured the public that the government's PHP20 per kilo rice program is not a temporary measure and will soon be available in more public markets nationwide.

In his latest vlog released Sunday, Marcos said the program, being rolled out through Kadiwa ng Pangulo outlets for vulnerable sectors, is part of the administration's efforts to provide affordable food and strengthen the agriculture sector through sustained collaboration between the national and local governments. "P20 rice is here to stay. It is achievable, it is sustainable. Kaya abangan ninyo (So, watch out for it) in your nearest public markets," Marcos said. The initiative called "Benteng Bigas Meron na! (BBM)" was one o...