On rice shortage,
don't panic - NFA
There
is no need to panic over the reported supply shortage
in rice.
This
was the assurance made by National Food Authority (NFA)
Bohol assistant manager Ma. Fe Evasco when asked by
the Chronicle regarding the status of the supply of
government subsidized rice here.
Similarly, Department of Agriculture (DA) Bohol crops
productivity division chief Remedios Regacho pointed
out that Bohol still has sufficient supply of rice despite
nationwide reports of a shortage.
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| LIMELIGHT
ANEW. Bohol once again captures the limelight
as it hosts the 28th anniversary of the Brotherhood
of Christian Businessmen and professionals (BCBP),
on final day today, where some 3,000 delegates led
by Roberto "Bobby" Lavina (inset) came
to join the celebration at the Bohol Tropics and
Bohol Beach Club. (Story inside) Foto DANNY REYES |
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| NO
RICE SHORTAGE. NFA Manager Nestor Rey Alcoseba
assuring the public that contrary to what is hot
news of a rice crisis, NFA rice allocation for Bohol
still comes without any disruptions even with the
reported big drop in the availability of the commodity
in the world market. Here, DA's rice sector chief
Remedios Regacho listens. |
Just
Before Deadline.....
Fuel
pump prices
hike again by P.50
MANILA.
Pump prices of gasoline, diesel and kerosene went up
again by 50 centavos a liter yesterday, as world oil
prices continued to escalate.
Initiating
the price hike were Pilipinas Shell Petroleum Corp.
and Eastern Petroleum Corp. at 12:01 a.m., followed
by Petron Corp., Chevron Philippines Inc. and Total
(Philippines) Corp. at 6 a.m.
Seaoil
Philippines Inc. will jack up prices at 6 a.m. tomorrow.
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