NBI, DA file additional charges over Bocaue rice warehouse raid

On Wednesday, February 12, 2025, the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) and the Department of Agriculture filed additional charges against four individuals related to a warehouse raid in Bocaue, Bulacan on Monday.

The suspects, including a warehouse manager, two cashiers, and an inventory officer, faced inquest proceedings at the Department of Justice on Tuesday.

NBI Director Jaime Santiago confirmed that the raided warehouse was used to mix various types of rice before repackaging it for resale at inflated prices.

Santiago noted that surveillance on the warehouse began in December 2024 and stressed that the suspects refused to name the owner of the facility.

The investigation found that the mixed rice was being marketed as premium rice by adding pandan scent, and charges include hoarding, adulteration, profiteering, untruthful labeling, and economic sabotage.