MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Agriculture (DA) started releasing rice stocks from the National Food Authority (NFA) to local government units (LGUs) on Wednesday as part of its measures to stabilize prices of the staple after the declaration of a food security emergency on rice.
In a ceremony at the NFA warehouse in Valenzuela City, Agriculture Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr. handed over rice supplies to San Juan City Mayor Francisco Javier Zamora, who is also the president of the Metro Manila Council.
