Manila, Dec. 11 -- The Department of Agriculture (DA) on Thursday announced that the PHP20-per-kg. rice program of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. is now available in all 82 provinces, with the completion of the nationwide rollout of the "Benteng Bigas Meron (BBM) Na" initiative.

The program's coverage was completed after the launch in Sultan Kudarat, reaching geographically challenged areas with support from the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM).

"The fulfillment of the PHP20 rice project would not have been possible without the unified action and collaboration of various government agencies," Agriculture Assistant Secretary Genevieve Guevarra said in a statement.

The BBM Na rollout in BARMM included Barira, Bu...