MANILA, Philippines—A year ago, a promise was made—the price of rice will be brought down to P20 a kilo. It was a vow criticized as 'impossible,' but President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. said he will make it a reality. How? He said he will recommend a price cap and issue an executive order directing the Department of Agriculture (DA) and the National Food Authority (NFA) to buy rice harvests from local farmers at higher prices. Marcos said there is a need for a consistent and thorough inventory of rice harvests all over the Philippines.

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