00:00The National Food Authority, NFA, in Eastern Visayas has approved a sufficient supply of rice
00:06in accordance with the declaration of the Food Emergency for Rights.
00:10Up to 1,000 sacks of rice will be sold at a lower price to the LGUs.
00:17This is Alit Reyes of PIA-Leyte in Balitang Pambansa.
00:23The National Food Authority in Eastern Visayas is working hard
00:27to meet the supply of rice in accordance with the Food Emergency for Rights.
00:34According to NFA Regional Manager May Sara Sabare,
00:38up to 71,000 sacks of rice will be sold at a lower price to the LGUs in Leyte, Southern Leyte and Northern Samar.
00:49We have been preparing for this since February 15.
00:54Hopefully, we will be able to start in the weekend.
00:57Initially, there was a request but it has not been confirmed as of now.
01:01Under the Food Security Emergency for Rights,
01:04NFA will sell rice to the LGUs at a price of P36 to P38 per kilo.
01:13Meanwhile, some rice consumers are happy with the lower price of rice.
01:18According to them, this is a big help to their families,
01:22especially since there are some LGUs who are willing to increase the price.
01:27Yesterday, the rice was sold out.
01:31Sometimes, the rice is sold out.
01:34But it's okay, we can still sell it.
01:36From the Philippine Information Agency, Eastern Visayas, Alit Reyes, Balitang Pambansa.
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