WITH the National Food Authority (NFA) Council set to meet after activist lawyer Argee Guevarra bared the alleged overpricing of government rice imports, the outspoken University of the Philippines Law alumnus on Monday appealed to members of the NFA Council to guard against attempts by beleaguered Department of Agriculture (DA) Secretary Proceso Alcala and NFA Administrator Orlan Calayag to push for additional government-funded rice importation.

“The Council used to be convened at least once every month, or even more when there are urgent matters that require its attention. Why is it only being convened now, when alleged anomalies, high rice prices and questions regarding rice supply have been raised since August this year?” said Guevarra.

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