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ULAP URGES LOCAL GOV’T UNITS: PURCHASE NFA RICE

Union of Local Authorities of the Philippines (ULAP) president and Quirino Governor Dax Cua called on his fellow local leaders to take advantage of the cheaper rice stock from the National Food Authority (NFA) for their constituents. “This is an opportunity for us to provide immediate and much-needed relief to our constituents amid the high […]

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DA RELEASES NFA RICE STOCKS TO LOCAL GOV’T UNITS

The Department of Agriculture (DA) is releasing rice stocks of the National Food Authority to local government units (LGUs), responding to the declared food security emergency following a significant rise in rice prices. At a ceremony held at the National Food Authority (NFA) warehouse in Valenzuela City, Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. officially handed […]

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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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PREPOSITION RICE STOCKS IN AREAS TO BE HIT BY OMPONG – NOGRALES

House Appropriations Committee Chairperson Rep. Karlo “Ang Probinsyano” Nograles urged the National Food Authority (NFA) to focus on the entry of Typhoon Ompong and ensure the propositioning of rice stocks in areas in the path of the storm that entered the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) on Wednesday afternoon. “I know the President’s recent announcement […]