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Lee urges PBBM to take over NFA to purge, punish corrupt officials

admin March 20, 2024

AGRI Party-list Rep. Wilbert T. Lee on Wednesday urged President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. to take over the management of the National Food Authority (NFA) amid the alleged anomalous sale of the government’s rice buffer stocks by the agency.

At the Kapihan sa Manila Bay news forum earlier today, Lee said: “Kailangan nang i-take-over ni Pangulong Bongbong Marcos itong pamumuno sa NFA para mapabilis ang paglilinis sa ahensya, at epektibong matupad ang tungkulin nitong tulungan ang ating mga lokal na magsasaka.”

“Hindi na dapat pinatatagal itong imbestigasyon sa NFA. Vey obvious, dapat sibakin na nang tuluyan itong mga sangkot na matataas na opisyal ng NFA, itong mga palpak, corrupt at mga ‘di na nag-iisip kaya humantong sa ganito kalaking anomalya at pagdurusa ng ating mga magsasaka,” the solon stated.

“Hindi rin dapat palampasin yung mga sangkot dito na mapagsamantalang traders. Tugisin at imbestigahan din sila. Panagutin yung mga matagal nang nakikipagsabwatan, nagpapakasasa at nanlalamang,” he added.

According to the Bicolano lawmaker, local farmers, consumers, and rank and file employees of NFA were left with “no choice” amid this controversy.

“Sa naka-padlock, natigil at apektadong operasyon ng NFA, lalo na ngayong anihan na, no choice ang mga lokal na magsasaka na ibenta ang kanilang ani sa mga traders sa presyong binabarat sila. No choice ang mga consumer na bumibili na lang ng mas mahal na bigas dahil hindi available ang NFA rice, dahil naibenta na sa mga traders. No choice ang mga karaniwang empleyado ng NFA–hindi ka sumunod sa utos, tanggal ka sa trabaho; sumunod ka sa utos, masasangkot ka sa anomalya at suspindido ka without pay,” he explained.

“Ang tungkulin ng NFA: Tulungan ang mga magsasaka na kumita, tulungan ang mga biktima ng sakuna, tulungan ang mga consumers na makabili ng bigas na mas mura. Hindi yung mga traders pa ang lalo nilang pinakikita!”

Lee earlier stressed the importance of a swift resolution on the matter to protect farmers’ livelihood and the welfare of NFA employees who were suspended but are clearly innocent of any wrongdoing.

“Sa pag-take over ng Pangulo, masisiguro na hindi mapaparalisa ang operasyon ng NFA, maipapatupad yung whole-of-government approach kung saan direkta na siyang magmamando sa mga dapat gawin ng NFA para tulungan ang mga lokal na magsasaka,” Lee pointed out.

“Ang dapat lang na makabalik sa NFA ay yung mga empleyado na malinaw na nadamay lang. Kawawa ang pamilya nila lalo pa’t wala silang sweldo, isama pa ang psychological impact sa kanila ng kontrobersyang ito,” he added.

Lee filed House Resolution No. 1625 which aims to identify any gaps or loopholes in the existing policies of the NFA and determine what legislation is necessary to ensure the agency’s optimal utilization of goods and proper disposal methods.

“Winner Tayo Lahat kung malilinis ang NFA at mapapanagot ang mga tiwaling opisyal nito. Sa dagdag na kita para sa mga magsasaka, sa mas murang bigas para sa consumers, mas mapapagaan ang pasanin at pangamba nating lahat, tulad ng kawalan ng budget kung tayo ay magkasakit o ma-ospital,” Lee stressed.

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