SENATOR Raffy Tulfo has demanded officials of the National Food Authority (NFA) to explain the controversial sale of rice stocks to private traders without any bidding or auction.
In a privilege speech Monday, March 11, 2024, Tulfo said by selling NFA rice stocks to private traders at P25 per kilo, the government and the Filipino people lost about P112 million.
“Among the core values of NFA are professionalism, service excellence, and accountability. That is what I want to demand from them. Show us this professionalism, service excellence and accountability,” Tulfo dared.
In a privilege speech, Tulfo named “NFA Rice Sales Officials” Alwin Uy, Charles Alingod, Max Torda and a certain “Navarro” and accused suspended NFA Administrator Roderico Bioco as their “leader.”
“Paano po ba ang modus nila? Una po, nakakabili sila ng palay sa mababang halaga na 24 pesos at may dagdag na 2 pesos subsidy from the LGU bilang bahagi ng Palay Marketing Assistance Program for Legislators and Local Government Units o PALLGU. So nakukuha po ng NFA ang palay sa halagang 26 pesos. Tapos ito po ay ipagigiling nila and they will pay it in kind or with rice mill by-products,” he said.
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