Extend rice importation, NFA urged

A group of rice importers on Friday strongly urged the National Food Authority (NFA) to extend the importation of rice until March 31.

Edwin Paraluman, chairman of the Philippine Farmers Advisory Board (PFAB), told the media that it is unfair that NFA Administrator Jason Aquino allowed other importers to import rice from Pakistan and India until March 31, while his group that imports rice from Thailand and Vietnam were prevented to import before the end of February.