Manila Bulletin
Buy NFA rice, governor’s group urges local execs
The Union of Local Authorities of the Philippines (ULAP) president Dakila 'Dax'' Cua urged local chief executives to buy rice from the National Food Authority (NFA) at P33 to P35 per kilo.
This initiative aims to help constituents cope with high rice prices and free up NFA warehouse space before the palay harvest season.
President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos, Jr. had previously approved the release of NFA rice stocks following a food emergency declaration.
The Department of Agriculture plans to sell 150,000 metric tons of NFA rice to local government units to address warehouse congestion and lower market prices.
Failure by LGUs to purchase these stocks could prevent the NFA from buying harvested palay from local farmers.
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