Crowds rush to NFA-Bukidnon for cheap-priced rice

MARAMAG, BUKIDNON, Philippines — Crowds have been flocking to the National Food Authority (NFA) warehouse here, with some residents lining up overnight and even sleeping along the streets to secure access to subsidized rice under the government’s “Benteng Bigas, Meron Na” program. A video posted by a local police officer showed people arriving as early as evening, bringing ecobags and even traveling from nearby towns by motorcycle and tricycle. Some waited up to two days just to obtain a priority number to purchase rice priced at P20 per kilo. READ: NFA pushes direct rice sales amid crisis NFA Bukidnon spokesperson […]...

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