“We continue to run after the rice hoarders, those who divert NFA stocks. Baaed on NFA records, about five cases have been filed against rice hoarders since 2014 during the term of former NFA administrator Arthur Juan. In September 11, 2014, the NFA filed a charge of mislabeling of commercial rice against Purefeeds owned by Soliman. The NFA also filed a criminal case in July 2014 against the rice trader for mislabeling and re-bagging of the NFA rice to make it appear as commercial rice. And on November 27, 2015, the NFA filed a petition for review to then Justice secretary now Sen. Leila de Lima.

Source: Manila Times January 26, 2018 16:41 UTC