Agriculture chief says gov’t ‘cannot afford subsidized rice anymore’ The National Food Authority (NFA) will stop the sale of its subsidized rice once all its approved imports are depleted next year, according to the agriculture chief. During…
NATIONAL Food Authority (NFA) is encouraged to conduct first a consultation before implementing the Suggested Retail Price (SRP) of rice products. “For me, the SRP should undergo consultation between traders and stakeholders because they (NFA) are not…
THE NATIONAL Food Authority (NFA-7) foresees a P3 cut in the price of commercial rice in the market by the end of October to December this year. “Nationwide, the trend is that there will be a decrease…
NFA rice will soon be sold in supermarkets in Cebu such as the Metro Retail stores and the Prince Warehouse Club outlets. This will happen if they will be accredited by the National Food Authority as distributors…
The National Food Authority in Central Visayas (NFA-7) has received applications from commercial malls for the distribution of NFA rice. This was confirmed by Ferdinand Nuñez, head of NFA-7. From October 1 to 9, the market distribution…
Outgoing National Food Authority (NFA) administrator Jason Aquino is not off the hook yet. In a privilege speech on Monday, opposition Senator Risa Hontiveros accused Aquino of being allegedly at the “center” of “massive corruption” in the…
A RICE trade leader in Cebu has expressed support on the plan of President Rodrigo Duterte to recommend the abolition of the National Food Authority (NFA) Council. Erwin Goc-ong, president of the Cebu Market Vendors Cooperative (Cemvedco),…
Rice supply remains low, despite the distribution of NFA rice in the local market, thus the price of commercial rice remains high. National Food Administration (NFA-7) information officer Olma Bayno said the infusion of NFA rice in…
The Cebu Provincial Government has purchased about 937 sacks of cheap rice worth P1.5 million for detainees of the Cebu Provincial Detention and Rehabilitation Center (CPDRC). Jone Sepe, head of Provincial General Services Office (PGSO), said they…
The National Food Authority regional office (NFA-7) started selling cheaper rice to the public through their rolling stores held in Barangay Pasil, Cebu City on Saturday, July 14. NFA-7 Information Officer Olma Marie Bayno said Pasil…
MOTHERS on a tight budget now have an option for cheaper rice – the National Food Authority (NFA) rolling stores and accredited retailers. About 500 customers availed of the P27 per kilo Vietnam rice during the launching…
Cheap rice from the National Food Authority in Central Visayas (NFA-7) will already be made available in Cebu markets starting next week. Olma Marie Bayno, NFA-7 Information Officer, said they are only waiting for the second shipment…
