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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 […]

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DA OPENS 2 NFA WAREHOUSES IN NUEVA ECIJA – DAR

Two new warehouses of the Department of Agriculture-National Food Authority (DA-NFA) are now ready to serve the farmers in the country’s top rice-producing province in time for the harvest season. Agriculture Secretary William Dar, NFA Administrator Judy Carol Dansal, and DA Central Luzon Regional Director Crispulo Bautista led the inauguration of the warehouses located in […]

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GO AFTER FOOD PRICE MANIPULATORS – PANGILINAN

Putting a cap on prices of food during a lack of supply is ineffective, Senator Kiko Pangilinan said pushing the government to go after the food price manipulators that Agriculture Secretary William Dar exposed at the Senate hearing. “Dapat sampulan ang nagsasamantala. Sa ilalim ng Price Act, hanggang 1 milyong piso ang maaring multa sa […]

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SOUTH KOREA DONATES RICE FOR CALAMITY VICTIMS – DAR

The South Korean government recently donated 950 metric tons (MT) of rice to the Philippines, particularly for the thousands of Filipino families adversely affected by natural disasters and calamities last year. They include the earthquake victims in Mindanao, particularly in North Cotabato and Davao del Sur, and other areas in regions 11 and 12, and […]