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DA TO DBM: RELEASE P9B FOR PALAY PROCUREMENT

The Department of Agriculture, through the National Food Authority, is seeking the release of P9 billion this year for palay procurement. “The NFA asked the Department of Budget and Management to release the funds for palay procurement so we could support farmers and stabilize prices during the harvest this wet season,” Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu […]

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PURGE NFA OF CORRUPTION TO LOWER RICE PRICES – LEE

AGRI Party-list Rep. Wilbert T. Lee lauded the approval of the proposed amendments to Republic Act No. 11203 or the Rice Tariffication Law (RTL) by the House Committee on Agriculture and Food, but also reiterated the need to purge corrupt officials in the National Food Authority (NFA) to lower the price of rice. Lee, who […]

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RESTORE NFA POWER TO BUY RICE FROM FARMERS – LEE

In the House deliberations on amending Republic Act No. 11023 or the Rice Tariffication Law (RTL), AGRI Party-list Rep. Wilbert T. Lee has reiterated his call to restore the National Food Authority’s (NFA) power to buy palay from local farmers which would be sold at a cheaper price in the market for as low as […]

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LEE TO PBBM: TAKE OVER NFA, PURGE CORRUPT EXECS

AGRI Party-list Rep. Wilbert T. Lee on Wednesday urged President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. to take over the management of the National Food Authority (NFA) amid the alleged anomalous sale of the government’s rice buffer stocks by the agency. At the Kapihan sa Manila Bay news forum earlier today, Lee said: “Kailangan nang i-take-over ni […]

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LEE WANTS SWIFT RESOLUTION OF NFA ANOMALY PROBE

Bilisan at ungkatin para ubusin ang mga tiwali! AGRI Party-list Rep. Wilbert T. Lee on Wednesday called for a swift and impartial resolution of the ongoing investigation on the alleged anomalous sale of the government’s rice buffer stocks by the National Food Authority (NFA). Lee earlier urged President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos, Jr. to purge NFA […]

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HOUSE STARTS PROBE INTO NFA RICE STOCKS

The House Committee on Agriculture and Food chaired by Quezon Representative Wilfrido Mark Enverga began its inquiry into the alleged improper disposition of the rice stocks of the National Food Authority (NFA) to selected rice traders.House Resolution (HR) 1611, filed by Enverga, noted the report of NFA Assistant Administrator for Operations Engr. Lemuel Pagayunan about […]

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CLEANSE NFA OF CORRUPT EXECS, LEE URGES PBBM

AGRI Party-list Rep. Wilbert T. Lee on Wednesday urged President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos, Jr. to purge corrupt officials and employees of the National Food Authority (NFA) to restore public trust in the agency. Lee issued the call after NFA Administrator Roderico Bioco and 138 other NFA officials and employees were suspended by the Office of […]

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NFA PALAY BUYING PRICE IN LA UNION NOW P24/KILO

Farmers in La Union celebrated with gratitude as the Provincial Government of La Union (PGLU), under the leadership of Governor Rafy Ortega-David, took a stride to increase their profit by providing additional P5.00 incentives in every kilo of palay sold on top of the current government support price at P19.00 per kilo. This was the […]

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DA-NFA: PH HAS SUFFICIENT RICE BUFFER STOCK

The Department of Agriculture – National Food Authority (DA-NFA) highlights its vital role in achieving country’s food security during its 51st founding anniversary recently. President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., whose message was delivered by  Undersecretary Domingo Panganiban, reminded the agency of its mandate anchored on maintaining sufficient rice buffer stock sourced from Filipino farmers.  “You have […]

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PRESIDENT MARCOS RAISES PALAY BUYING PRICES

Rice farmers can now sell their unhusked rice or palay to the National Food Authority (NFA) at a higher and more competitive rate, following the decision of the National Food Authority Council chaired by President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.  The resolve, which was announced by the President and concurrent Department of Agriculture (DA) Secretary, was made […]