NFA Launches Probe on Rice Given to Teachers in Nueva That Is Allegedly ‘Inedible” The National Food Authority (NFA) launches probe against the alleged “inedible” rice distributed to teachers in Nueva Ecija. The NFA in Region 3 (Central Luzon) denied allegations that poor quality or inedible rice was distributed as part of one-time food assistance … Read more
NFA Decides To Flood PH Markets With Millions Of Imported Rice NATIONAL FOOD AUTHORITY (NFA) – The NFA has decided to flood the Philippine markets with millions of bags of imported rice. According to Agriculture Secretary William Dar, the NFA would be releasing 3.6 million bags of imported rice. These bags have been stored in … Read more
Rice Retailers Request the Government To Postpone the SRP Implementation Rice retailers requested the government to postpone the implementation of rice’s suggested retail price (SRP). The Department of Agriculture recently imposed an SRP for the 5 special and fancy rice varieties. This is to prevent the customers from being fooled into buying fake rice variants. … Read more
DTI Announces Puregold Supermarket Set To Sell NFA Rice The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) said that Puregold Supermarket will sell NFA rice for less-fortunate Filipinos in the next few weeks. Trade Undersecretary for Consumer Protection Ruth Castelo said that the National Food Authority (NFA) Council approved the license of Puregold Price Club to sell state-subsidized … Read more
Jason Aquino Asked Pres. Duterte To Relieve Him As NFA Chief DUTERTE – President Rodrigo Roa Duterte was asked by NFA Chief Jason Aquino to relieve him from his position. Recently, a televised press briefing with Pres. Rodrigo Duterte was held in Malacañang Palace. Based on a report on Inquirer, the President made a revelation … Read more