00:00The Department of Agriculture is now cooperating with the Office of the Ombudsman
00:05on the allegation of corruption within the National Food Authority.
00:09This was assured by DA Secretary Joe Laurel
00:13after the Ombudsman Samuel Martirez said that the NFA is the most corrupt government agency.
00:19Laurel insisted that they will remain committed to its commitment and integrity
00:25and will implement the Initial Preventive Suspension of the Ombudsman
00:29against 136 NFA officials in 2024.
00:35Meanwhile, to maintain the price of pork to the families,
00:39they will implement some changes to its minimum access volume
00:44and DA will suspend the importation of pork to lower its price.
