MANILA -Employees of national government agencies shall receive a one-time aid pack consisting of 25 kilograms (kg) of rice, meant to help them as consumers at a time of high inflation as well as facilitate a market for farmers of homegrown grains. For this purpose, the Department of Budget and Management released P1.2 billion, which would benefit about 1.9 million qualified workers, including those who are engaged on a job-order and contract-of-service basis. 'As directed by President [Marcos], we shall ensure the welfare of our government workers by giving them assistance for their household needs and, at the same time, boosting the production of our rice farmers,' Budget Secretary Amenah Pangandaman said in a statement.

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