Private traders to also face probe over NFA rice
MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Agriculture (DA) is ready to face the planned Senate investigation into the alleged anomalous sale of rice to traders by the National Food Authority (NFA).
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NFA head, 138 others suspended
MANILA, Philippines — National Food Authority administrator Roderico Bioco and 138 other officials and employees involved in an alleged anomalous sale of NFA rice to two traders were placed yesterday on preventive suspension for six months.
Ombudsman suspends 139 NFA officials amid rice sale probe; DA chief takes over as NFA administrator
Agriculture Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel, Jr. on Monday implemented the preventive suspension ordered by the Ombudsman against 139 officials of the National Food Authority (NFA) amidst ongoing investigation into the alleged disadvantageous sale of rice buffer stocks.
‘Probe past NFA admins’ billion-peso palay sales’
MANILA, Philippines — Farmers’ group Federation of Free Farmers national manager Raul Montemayor asked Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. to include in the ongoing probe on the National Food Authority (NFA)’s questionable rice sale to some traders the alleged billions of pesos worth of fresh palay sold during previous administrations.
Laurel tells officials in NFA controversy to file leave
MANILA, Philippines — The administrator of the National Food Authority and another official who had accused him of illegally selling NFA rice to selected traders have been asked to take a leave of absence while an investigation is ongoing.
Complaint filed at OP exposes ‘mafia’ at NFA
MANILA, Philippines — The unraveling of the alleged “mafia” inside the National Food Authority started with the filing of a formal complaint at the Office of the President accusing NFA Administrator Roderico Bioco of being behind the alleged questionable sale of rice to some traders.
DA chief implements major reshuffle as year begins
MANILA, Philippines — Department of Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. reshuffled ranking officials of the DA as he issued various special orders on the first working day of 2024.
DA usec retiring from public service
MANILA, Philippines — Senior Undersecretary Domingo Panganiban has opted to retire from government service, more than a year after he returned to the Department of Agriculture (DA) and more than a month after President Marcos appointed Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. as secretary of agriculture.