The Bulacan Rice Millers Association (BRMA) on Friday shipped the affordable rice to the NFA Bulacan office for distribution to local outlets. Supply of NFA rice keeps commercial rice prices at bay. ADVERTISEMENTBut Bulacan millers redirected their supplies to the provincial market to move volumes of rice stored in local warehouses. Elvira Cruz Obana, Bulacan NFA Manager said only about 10 percent of 3 million Bulacan residents purchase NFA rice. Bulacan’s affordable rice initiative would be sustained until rice imported by the government arrive to replenish NFA stocks.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer May 06, 2018 21:11 UTC