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NFA ordered to submit documents on P93 million rice sale

Ombudsman Samuel Martires on Thursday went to the National Food Authority main office in Quezon City to personally serve a subpoena that would compel the agency to submit several documents in connection with the alleged anomalous sale of P93.75 million worth of NFA rice to two traders......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 8th, 2024

House probe on irregular sale of NFA rice set on March 7

The House agri committee will investigate on Thursday the disadvantageous sale of 75,000 sacks of deteriorating or aging rice by the NFA......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 6th, 2024

NFA head, 138 others suspended

National Food Authority administrator Roderico Bioco and 138 other officials and employees involved in an alleged anomalous sale of NFA rice to two traders were placed yesterday on preventive suspension for six months......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 5th, 2024

‘Probe past NFA admins’ billion-peso palay sales’

Farmers’ group Federation of Free Farmers national manager Raul Montemayor asked Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. to include in the ongoing probe on the National Food Authority (NFA)’s questionable rice sale to some traders the alleged billions of pesos worth of fresh palay sold during previous administrations......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 3rd, 2024

Laurel tells officials in NFA controversy to file leave

The administrator of the National Food Authority and another official who had accused him of illegally selling NFA rice to selected traders have been asked to take a leave of absence while an investigation is ongoing......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 2nd, 2024

Complaint filed at OP exposes ‘mafia’ at NFA

The unraveling of the alleged “mafia” inside the National Food Authority started with the filing of a formal complaint at the Office of the President accusing NFA Administrator Roderico Bioco of being behind the alleged questionable sale of rice to some traders......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 29th, 2024

NFA defends sale of cheap rice; farmers slam ‘mafia’

The National Food Authority yesterday defended the sale of rice to some traders, saying the NFA is allowed to dispose of aging stocks amid the alleged anomalous sale of rice to traders......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 28th, 2024

NFA fails to meet palay procurement target in February

The National Food Authority continues to struggle in beefing up its rice buffer stock as its buying price remains uncompetitive against private traders, worsened by lesser harvest in February......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsApr 8th, 2024

EDITORIAL - NFA housecleaning

With rice retailed at P20 per kilo still stuck in the realm of aspiration, a scandal has erupted in the National Food Authority, which is tasked to maintain a rice buffer stock for the country by buying from local farmers......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 9th, 2024

NFA mulls hike in selling price

The National Food Authority is considering raising its selling price of rice to as much as P36 per kilogram to recover its costs and keep profit margins after it increased its palay buying price last year......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 6th, 2024

Abra, Ilocos Sur evacuees return to their homes after troopers-rebels clash

Villagers who fled after Tuesday morning’s firefight between government troopers and communist rebels along the border of Pilar, Abra and Sta Maria, Ilocos Sur have returned to their homes......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsApr 4th, 2024

China s rocket debris likely off Ilocos Sur, Catanduanes coasts, says PhilSA

In an advisory, PhilSA said that rocket debris was projected to have fallen within the identified drop zones located around 78 nautical miles from Vigan in Ilocos Sur as well as 194 nautical miles and 332 nautical miles from Panay Island in Catanduanes. .....»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 20th, 2024

DSWD gives P18.6M aid to fire victims in Ilocos Region

DSWD gives P18.6M aid to fire victims in Ilocos Region.....»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsMar 3rd, 2024

3 die in Ilocos Sur vehicular mishap

Three people died while another was injured when a van rammed two motorcycles in San Ildefonso, Ilocos Sur on Sunday night......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 27th, 2024

NLEX Road Warriors hold outreach program in Ilocos Sur

In a bid to reach out to far-flung areas, the NLEX Road Warriors held their first “Dayo” program in Burgos, Ilocos Sur......»»

Category: sportsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 24th, 2024

Ilocos village chief slain in ambush

A barangay chairman was killed in an attack by motorcycle-riding men in Magsingal, Ilocos Sur on Monday night......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 20th, 2024

Magnitude 4.7 quake jolts Ilocos Sur

An earthquake with a magnitude of 4.7 struck Ilocos Sur yesterday......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 6th, 2024

Contractor, worker buried in Ilocos Sur landslide

Rescuers recovered the bodies of a sub-contractor from Benguet and one of his workers, who were buried in a landslide in a construction site in Sugpon, Ilocos Sur on Tuesday......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsJan 17th, 2024

DTI Cebu chief urges safety in buying cooling appliances

DTI Cebu chief urges safety in buying cooling appliances.....»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsApr 21st, 2024

NFA OKs more competitive P30/k palay buying price

State-run National Food Authority is optimistic that it can now compete better with private traders in buying local palay after it was allowed to purchase palay or unmilled rice by as much as P30 per kilogram......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsApr 11th, 2024