The National Food Authority and the Department of Agriculture announced their latest joint campaign to fight that alleged hoarding of some unscrupulous businessmen and rice traders who were hoarding the country's rice supply which resulted to shortage and higher prices of rice in the market.
According to Agriculture Secretary Manny the NFA and DA allocated P250,000 rewards for their joint anti-hoarding campaign. The said fund which will be rewarded to any tipster of rice hoarders came from various legal traders who were affected by the shortage and increasing price of rice in the country.
The Agriculture Secretary stated that starting today, September 1, 2018, citizens who could provide information that would result in the arrest of rice hoarders will received a reward of P250,000. The reward money will be provided by the private millers and traders who said that the activities of rice hoarders affects their business.
Sec. Manny Piñol noted during the announcement that with the launching of the Anti-Hoarding Campaign, the DA and NFA expect traders to release their stocks and stabilize the price in the marking.
Here's the Complete Report of Sec. Manny Piñol
P250,000 Reward
DA, NFA JOINTLY LAUNCH
ANTI-HOARDING CAMPAIGN
By Manny Piñol
Starting today, Sept. 1, citizens who could provide information that would result in the arrest of rice hoarders will receive a reward of P250,000.
The Department of Agriculture and the National Food Authority with the support of the rice industry stakeholders has launched yesterday the “Report a Hoarder” Campaign to ferret out traders who are manipulating rice supply and prices.
The reward money will be provided by the private millers and traders who said that the activities of the hoarders affects their business.
Last night, the joint DA-NFA Anti-Hoarding team which I and NFA Administrator conducted the first night inspection of at least five warehouses in Marilao, Bulacan.
Stacks of premium white and glutinous rice were discovered in the warehouses by the hoint
The NFA is expected to return to the area today to validate whether the owners of the rice stocks were holding on to their stocks, which would be hoarding.
Penalties for rice hoarding include still fines and imprisonment.
In launching the Report a Hoarder Campaign, the DA and NFA expect traders to release their stocks and stabilize the price in the marking.
Those who have information could contact the DA through these numbers:
(02) 920-9117 - Office of the Secretary, DA
0928-611-5555 - DZRH Textline
(02) 8326166; 8326167; 8326117 - DZRH
The identity of the informants will be held in strict confidentiality.
(Photos and meme posted here were provided by Bong Piñol.)
According to Agriculture Secretary Manny the NFA and DA allocated P250,000 rewards for their joint anti-hoarding campaign. The said fund which will be rewarded to any tipster of rice hoarders came from various legal traders who were affected by the shortage and increasing price of rice in the country.
The Agriculture Secretary stated that starting today, September 1, 2018, citizens who could provide information that would result in the arrest of rice hoarders will received a reward of P250,000. The reward money will be provided by the private millers and traders who said that the activities of rice hoarders affects their business.
Sec. Manny Piñol noted during the announcement that with the launching of the Anti-Hoarding Campaign, the DA and NFA expect traders to release their stocks and stabilize the price in the marking.
Here's the Complete Report of Sec. Manny Piñol
P250,000 Reward
DA, NFA JOINTLY LAUNCH
ANTI-HOARDING CAMPAIGN
By Manny Piñol
Starting today, Sept. 1, citizens who could provide information that would result in the arrest of rice hoarders will receive a reward of P250,000.
The Department of Agriculture and the National Food Authority with the support of the rice industry stakeholders has launched yesterday the “Report a Hoarder” Campaign to ferret out traders who are manipulating rice supply and prices.
The reward money will be provided by the private millers and traders who said that the activities of the hoarders affects their business.
Last night, the joint DA-NFA Anti-Hoarding team which I and NFA Administrator conducted the first night inspection of at least five warehouses in Marilao, Bulacan.
Stacks of premium white and glutinous rice were discovered in the warehouses by the hoint
The NFA is expected to return to the area today to validate whether the owners of the rice stocks were holding on to their stocks, which would be hoarding.
Penalties for rice hoarding include still fines and imprisonment.
In launching the Report a Hoarder Campaign, the DA and NFA expect traders to release their stocks and stabilize the price in the marking.
Those who have information could contact the DA through these numbers:
(02) 920-9117 - Office of the Secretary, DA
0928-611-5555 - DZRH Textline
(02) 8326166; 8326167; 8326117 - DZRH
The identity of the informants will be held in strict confidentiality.
(Photos and meme posted here were provided by Bong Piñol.)
Source: Secretary Manny Piñol FB Page
NFA & DA Offers P250,000 Rewards for the Anti-Hoarding Campaign
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