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NFA moves to stop rice hoarders, cartel protectors

(Eagle News) — The National Food Authority (NFA) is now closely monitoring the country’s rice situation and taking necessary actions to stop rice hoarders and cartel protectors. This came after President Rodrigo Duterte gave a stern warning to rice hoarders and cartel protectors during his third State of the Nation Address on Monday, July 23. Although the NFA has insufficient funds for intelligence, NFA Spokesperson Rex Estoperez said that the agency assigned a monitoring team […]

Palace spokesperson advises NFA Administrator, officials to resign if they cannot serve the public

QUEZON CITY, Philippines (Eagle News) — Presidential spokesperson Harry Roque is advising the administrator of the National Food Authority (NFA) Jason Aquino and other officials to resign and consider going back to the private sector if they cannot serve the interests of the public. “Nand’yan po tayo para manilbihan sa taumbayan at kung nahihirapan po tayong manilbihan, siguro po pupuwede nang ikonsidera ang isang karera sa pribadong sektor,” Presidential Spokesperson  Roque said. During the Senate […]