TULONG SA BAYAN. (From left) National Food Authority – Region 2 Director Mario Gonzales with Isabela Rice Millers Association President Ernesto Subia, Mayor William Uy of Aurora, Isabela, show sample of the rice to be delivered in Metro Manila during the send off of 20 trucks with 14,000 bags of rice to be sold at PHP39 per kilogram to consumers…
Starting today, April 16, consumers in the National Capital Region (NCR) will have an alternative source of good quality rice at P39/kg as the country’s rice traders, millers and retailers make good their promise to the President to help the government ensure the presence of affordable commercial rice while waiting for replenishment of National Food Authority (NFA) rice buffer stocks….
The country’s state-run grains agency will now proceed with the importation of rice to augment the supply of subsidized rice in the market after earlier being delayed by its policy-making body. The NFA Council, an 18-member body that consists of representatives from financial institutions and other related agencies, has the power to approve or reject proposals coming from the…
Sinabi ng grupong Grain Retailers Confederation of the Philippines (GRECON) nitong Martes na wala nang ibinebentang NFA rice sa mga merkado sa National Capital Region (NCR) at apat pang rehiyon sa bansa. Bukod sa NCR, naubos na rin ang suplay ng NFA rice sa Ilocos region, Cagayan Valley, Central Luzon, at Calabarzon, ayon sa GRECON. Ayon kay GRECON…