AGRICULTURE Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. on Wednesday urged lawmakers to return the power of the National Food Authority (NFA) to directly intervene in the market to help stabilize rice prices.
At the House of Representatives' 'Murang Pagkain' super committee hearing, Tiu Laurel said restoring NFA's privilege to sell rice directly to the public at low prices would protect consumers more effectively.
Department of Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. PHOTO FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE