00:00 In Visayas region, President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. shared rice for our fellow countrymen.
00:07 He received 25 kilos of rice from 1,000 members of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program
00:15 or 4-PIS in Rojas City, Capiz Province.
00:19 In the President's message, he said that this is a way for the government to ease the lives of our fellow countrymen
00:26 and reduce their food consumption.
00:31 The President also asked the Agriculture and Finance Department to speed up the benefits for farmers
00:41 including the Rice Competitiveness Enhancement Fund or RCEF,
00:45 which is the Rice Farmers Financial Assistance Program.
00:49 The President also urged the public to be vigilant
00:53 and not to ignore the report of smugglers and hoarders
00:57 which are the reason for the rise in the price of agri-products in the market.
01:03 I just want you to be more vigilant and persistent
01:10 so that you can improve your lives and help other Filipinos who are in need of help.
