By GISELLE OMBAY, GMA Integrated News Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. is eyeing an end to the negative perception on the National Food Authority (NFA) rice, as he seeks to guarantee that the government’s P20-per-kilo rice meets high quality standards. According to the Department of Agriculture (DA), Tiu Laurel, who also chairs the NFA […]
By Giselle P. Jordan THE government’s P20 per kilogram rice program is an opportunity for the National Food Authority to change negative public perception on the quality of NFA rice, Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. said in a recent meeting with agency officials. “This is our chance to change how people view NFA rice. […]
By DA-NFA. The National Food Authority (NFA) on Monday started unloading 35,000 bags of well-milled rice in Cebu, a shipment from Mindoro that is part of the pilot test in the Visayas for the P20-a-kilo rice program of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. Cebu, Bohol, Siquijor and Southern Leyte have agreed to join the subsidized rice […]
By MARIEL CELINE SERQUIÑA, GMA Integrated News Senatorial candidate and ACT-CIS party-list Representative Erwin Tulfo on Sunday called for the restoration of the National Food Authority’s mandate to purchase palay from local farmers and sell rice at more affordable prices. “It is high time that Congress revisit and make the necessary amendments to the Rice […]
By Stephanie Sevillano. MANILA – The rice stock inventory of the National Food Authority (NFA) rose by 485.1 percent in January compared to the same period last year, recent Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) data show. The NFA depositories logged 284,810 metric tons (MT), significantly higher than 48,680 MT rice stocks in January 2024. In a […]
By: Jordeene B. Lagare – The National Food Authority (NFA) has attained 95 percent of its inventory goal this year, with its stock reaching over 5 million 50-kilogram bags of milled rice. In a message to the Inquirer over the weekend, NFA acting Administrator Larry Lacson said the grains agency has maintained 5.661 million 50-kg […]
‘We are in the holiday season now, but our office is always open to address the needs of our fellow citizens.’ Jing Villamente National Food Authority (NFA) Administrator Larry Lacson assured the public that the agency is prepared to release NFA rice to relief-giving institutions during emergencies and calamities, including during the holiday season. Lacson […]
Author: DA Press Office Agriculture Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr. has announced plans to remove brand labels from imported rice, citing concerns that some industry players are manipulating the system to inflate prices and exploit Filipino consumers. “After conducting a series of market visits, we now have reason to believe that some retailers and […]
