Last batch of imported NFA rice arrives in Subic

The National Food Authority (NFA) said on Friday the last batch of its imported rice has been delivered to the country, bringing the national NFA rice inventory to 515,125 metric tons.

According to GMA News' Maki Pulido, 18,000 metric tons of rice from Pakistan arrived in Subic.

NFA acting administrator for operations Rex Estoperez said the current inventory would last until August.

The NFA will stop selling rice in retail stores as the Rice Tariffication Law removed the agency’s supply and stabilization function.  The implementing rules and regulations for the new law will soon be out, which would lift import limits on rice.

The NFA will still procure rice from local sources but if would only be used for distribution during calamities. —Margaret Claire Layug/ LDF, GMA News

NFA acting administrator for operations Rex Estoperez said the current inventory would last until August.

The NFA will stop selling rice in retail stores as the Rice Tariffication Law removed the agency’s supply and stabilization function.  The implementing rules and regulations for the new law will soon be out, which would lift import limits on rice.

The NFA will still procure rice from local sources but if would only be used for distribution during calamities. —Margaret Claire Layug/ LDF, GMA News