Ranking government officials have joined forces with Metro Manila Mayors to check on the implementation of the “mandating price ceilings” on rice which pegged the rates at P41 for regular milled and P45 for well-milled. Those in photo include Interior and Local Government Secretary Benjamin Abalos Jr., Trade Asst. Secretary Agaton Uvero, San Juan City Mayor Francis Zamora, and Quezon City Mayor Joy Belmonte. DTI and PRISM photo