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DA seen to declare food security emergency for rice on Tuesday
The Department of Agriculture (DA) is targeting Tuesday, Feb. 4, to declare a food security emergency for rice due to persistently high prices.
Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel received the National Price Coordinating Council's resolution recommending the declaration.
Following the declaration, the National Food Authority (NFA) is expected to begin rolling out its rice buffer stock on Wednesday, Feb. 5.
Secretary Laurel will meet with the NFA, Food Terminal Inc. (FTI), and Kadiwa ng Pangulo (KNP) to finalize implementation plans for the food emergency.
The DA projects stability in rice prices as the NFA will sell rice through KNP stores, local government units (LGUs), and other government agencies.
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