An estimated 10 million consumers have been compelled to shift to more expensive commercial rice given the low supply of the subsidized commodity from the National Food Authority (NFA), the Grains Retailers’ Confederation of the Philippines Inc. (Grecon) said Wednesday. “Wala tayong makuha ngayon so pupunta sila sa commercial. Ang problema, hindi po natin maikukumpara ‘yung commercial at tsaka government…
SHOW OF SUPPORT. Grains Retailers’ Confederation of the Philippines Inc. (GRECON) president Jaime Magbanua (left) hands to National Food Authority (NFA) Administrator Jason Aquino (right) the commitment of support to NFA and Filipino rice consumers signed by their officers at the Philippine Sugar Center Building in Quezon City on Wednesday (Feb, 7, 2018). (PNA photo by Ben Briones)
The Grains Retailers’ Confederation of the Philippines Inc. (GRECON) today expressed its full support and commitment to the National Food Authority (NFA) in its effort to make rice available and affordable across the country. GRECON National President Jaime O. Magbanua met with NFA Administrator Jason Aquino to pledge GRECON’s commitment to the food agency. This comes after reports that…