NORTHERN MINDANAO – Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Misamis Oriental is rolling out a Diskwento Caravan Rice Edition on September 11-15, 2023 to provide affordable rice supply to the public.

In coordination with the Cagayan de Oro City Price Coordinating Council (CPCC) and rice distributor RBS Universal Grains Trader Corporation, the caravan offers affordable local well-milled rice at P43 per kilo and imported well-milled rice at P45 per kilo. Each customer can purchase a maximum of five kilos per day.

The Diskwento Caravan Rice Edition is part of DTI Region 10’s efforts to provide basic goods to the general public at affordable prices. It is also a show of support from the rice distributor on Executive Order No. 39 on the implementation of rice price ceiling for regular milled rice and well-milled rice. ♦

Date of Release: 11 September 2023