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P20 rice rollout deferred after polls
By Nidz Godino
“This is to avoid being accused of politicizing rice rollout,” Commission on Elections (Comelec) Chairman George Garcia said after pilot launch of P20 per kilo rice project, poll body has advised government to defer full rollout until after midterm polls.
Garcia explained that Comelec granted exemption for Department of Agriculture (DA) in support of government’s P20-a-kilo rice program.
However, local government units (LGUs) that shall implement rice program are covered by 10-day ban on distribution of all forms of welfare and social assistance, he said.
Only burial and medical assistance programs are exempted from 10-day ban.
According to Garcia, P20 rice project to be implemented by LGUs could be considered form of ayuda and thus covered by ban.
He said Comelec has so far received request for exemption from local government of Cebu.
Poll chief noted that Kadiwa stores nationwide, where public can buy products at lower prices, are not covered by 10-day ban.
Malacañang is open to Comelec’s proposal to implement program after midterm polls to ensure compliance with 10-day spending ban.
“If that is the suggestion and policy of the Comelec chair, we will respond to it,” Presidential Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro said.
If Comelec fails to issue exemption to LGUs, DA has no choice but to start implementation of P20 per kilo rice program after May 12 elections, DA spokesman Arnel de Mesa said in interview.
De Mesa added that Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. will proceed with launching of P20 per kilo rice program today in Cebu.
“Exemption issued by Comelec to DA is separate from our partner LGUs and we want to ensure smooth implementation of program, we want clarification that DA and our partners will not be violating any Comelec provision,” De Mesa said.
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