NFA assures enough rice supply in region

Vanessa Claire Lucero 10/21/2015

THE public does not need to worry about any possible rice shortage or price spikes during the El Niño months, said National Food Authority (NFA) regional information officer Mary Agnes Militante. She said there is enough supply…

Pilar running out of supplies

Jhunnex Napallacan, Melissa Q. Cabahug, Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 07/10/2015

BAD weather has isolated  the remote island towns of Camotes in northeaast Cebu. With boat trips cancelled, the town of Pilar and parts of Tudela are running out of food and other supplies, said officials. This has…

Fake rice watch pushed

Nestle L. Semilla 07/09/2015

THE Cebu City Council yesterday passed a resolution pushing for an inspection of all warehouses and stores for fake rice. The resolution, authored by Councilor Alvin Dizon, also urged the regional offices of the Department of Agriculture…

Smuggling raps filed against 3 Cebuano Customs brokers

Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 10/17/2014

Three Cebuano Customs brokers and three more from other places are facing smuggling-related complaints that the Bureau of Customs (BOC) filed with the Department of Justice yesterday. Accused of importing rice without permits are Marvin Mendoza, owner…

2 Cebuano brokers charged with illegal rice importation

Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 10/03/2014

Five customs brokers, including two Cebuanos, are facing smuggling cases filed by the Bureau of Customs before the Department of Justice yesterday morning for their alleged involvement in the unlawful importation of over 12.8 million kilograms rice.…

Traders pass NFA rice burden to consumers

Carine M. Asutilla 07/01/2014

Consumers are complaining that they are being forced to buy the expensive variety of NFA rice, before they can buy the cheaper NFA variety. This was done by some retailers of Bigasan ng Bayan outlets in Metro…

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