http://www.gmanews.tv/story/88710/Govt-may-stop-release-of-NFA-rice-in-stores---Arroyo
MANILA, Philippines - President Gloria Macapagal- Arroyo on Thursday announced that government is considering pulling out the National Food Authority (NFA) rice from the public markets and selling it directly through non-traditional outlets like churches and mosques.The announcement came a day after the NFA admitted that it is studying the possibility of increasing the price of the government-subsidize rice, which is now being sold at P18.25 per kilo.Arroyo made the announcement during the Local Peace and Security Assembly held in Bangued, Abra.She said that the move was meant to deter hoarding and diversion of NFA supplies.The President said that the good quality of NFA rice now makes it passable as a commercial rice.She said that some NFA officials, in connivance with unscrupulous traders, had been diverting the government-subsidize grain and selling it as a commercial grade grain for a higher price.She said the government had caught some of these NFA employees which is why they are now considering directly releasing or selling it in the depressed communities with the help of the local churches and the local government units among others.“That’s why we are toying with the idea of stopping the release of NFA rice through the public markets…The temptation to divert has become too big as well and that’s why we are seeking the help of the LGUs and the church-based communities to help with that identification where to put the cheaper rice," she said.Arroyo said the tapping of the non-traditional outlets is part of there phased-action plan of the government to ensure food particularly rice security in the country. The plan includes securing the supply, ensuring proper distribution, and guaranteeing enforcement of prices to protect our people.
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i can not believe gma wants to help the poor pitiful philippine citizens. amazing. dinidistribute equally daw yung fna rice sa mga tao
I think that this increase of price in the NFA rice is very unreasonable. The problem of the Philippines right now is not that our country is lacking in resource of rice but that the price of rice is very high. People cannot afford to buy such high-valued necessities therefore this move will add to the burden of the filipino people and may cause increase in crime and poverty. :)
hindi naman ata talagang nagkaroon ng rice shortage, gusto lang ng gobyerno na matakpan ang kontrobersya ng ZTE, sabi sila ng sabi na may rice shortage, sabi naman ng mga magsasaka ay wala naman daw
Yun na nga lang yung kaya nilang mabili, ipagdadamot pa. :|
Bakit ganun? Akala lko ba isa na yang paraan para masolusyunan ang rice-crisis dito sa Pilipinas, tapos bigla-biglang may mga planong lalabas na ganyan. Kaya mas lalong naiinis ang taong-bayan sa gobyerno e. Gagawa-gawa sila ng mga proyekto tapos babawiin bigla. Dapat man lamang ay iniisip nila ang kapakanan ng taong-bayan, na hindi madali mabuhay ng nagkukulang sa pagkain.
Ang labo naman nila. Parang hindi nila pinahahalagahan yung mga sinasabi nila sa taong bayan. Gagawa sila ng desisyon na parang hindi naaapektuhan ang mga tao.
ang mga proyekto ay dapat pinag-iisipan..ang implementasyon nito ay dapat pag-igihan..hindi rin naman natin sila masisisi sapagkat bawat proyekto ay may problemang kinahaharap at ito'y binibigyang solusyon..sana lang ay mas mabuti ang solusyong hinahain at hindi makadadagdag pa sa problema..
i agree! yes!
lahat ng proyaketo nila ay may halong kalokohan
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