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Solon cites NFA’s increase of buying prices for palay from farmers

AGRI party-list Rep. Wilbert Lee on Sunday lauded the approval of the National Food Authority Council to procure local palay at higher prices to...

NFA retains buffer, vending functions

The National Food Authority Council approved Tuesday the amended implementing rules and regulations on rice importation that include suggestions and recommendations of farmers and...

Traders to import more rice

The National Food Authority Council on Monday approved the importation of 350,000 metric tons of rice by major retailers to form part of the country’s...

Get acts together, economic team told

Agriculture officials and other members of the President’s economic team must agree on how best to address rising food prices, Albay Rep. Joey Salceda...

‘Bukbok rice safe but not amag’

There is no harm in eating weevil-infested rice that’s properly washed and cooked, a scientist said Wednesday, but people should watch out for the...

Rice price manipulation cannot be done–traders

THE Philippine Confederation of Grains Associations on Thursday relieved speculations rice millers were manipulating the price of rice in the country, saying it was...

Govt authorizes rice imports of 250,000 MT

The National Food Authority Council on Wednesday approved the importation of 250,000 metric tons of rice through private suppliers to boost the country’s buffer...

NFA chief told to buy more rice

The National Food Authority Council on Thursday ordered NFA administrator Jason Aquino to sign the remaining import permits under the Minimum Access Volume and...

Govt opens rice imports to foreign private firms

The government allowed foreign private suppliers to participate in rice bidding, Cabinet Secretary Leoncio Evasco said Tuesday. Evasco said the National Food Authority Council approved...

NFA chief, deputy liable for graft, says council

THE National Food Authority Council will hold food officials liable for making a cash cow out of government-led importations, Cabinet Secretary Leoncio B. Evasco...

Food chief faces ouster for defying rice policy

NATIONAL Food Authority Administrator Jason Aquino faces disciplinary sanctions that could lead to his removal over his repeated defiance of the orders of the...

NFA Council extends rice importation by 1 month

The National Food Authority Council extended by a month the importation of rice under the minimum access volume scheme. The NFA Council, where Bangko Sentral...
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