Legazpi City, July 30 -- The National Irrigation Administration in Bicol (NIA-5) said Wednesday 3,800 bags of affordable rice will be for sale in its offices within Bicol region on Thursday.

NIA-Bicol spokesperson Ma. Cleofe Baraero said the rice would be sold for only PHP29 per kg. or PHP290 per 10-kg. bag.

"This supply is available in nine locations across different provinces. This initiative is part of our collaboration with the National Nutrition Council (NNC) to culminate Nutrition Month activities," Baraero said.

The sales locations include the NIA regional office in Naga City, as well as the Irrigation Management Offices in Sta. Lucia, Magarao, Handong, Libmanan, Del Carmen, San Jose, Sta. Elena (all in Camarines Sur), Daet (Cam...