The Department of Agriculture (DA) will expand the P20 per kilogram (kg) rice initiative, or the Benteng Bigas Meron Na! (BBM Na!) program, to fisherfolk by the end of the month. They will be allowed to purchase 10 kilograms per month with the program to be initially rolled out at fish ports owned by the Philippine Fisheries Development Authority.

Jordan, G. P. (2025, August 19). Fisherfolk to be included in P20/kilo rice program. The Manila Times, pp. B1, B3.