The Department of Agriculture (DA) began releasing Wednesday the National Food Authority’s (NFA) rice stocks to local government units (LGUs) weeks after the declaration of food security emergency, which triggered the grains agency to open its warehouses and sell its stocks in a bid to tame retail prices of the staple.
Marking the start of the rice stocks release, Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. officially handed over supplies to San Juan City Mayor Francisco Javier Zamora, who also serves as president of the Metro Manila Council.
Based on the DA Circular No. 04, series of 2025, the NFA rice stocks allocation for Metro Manila stands at 150,000 bags a month.
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