A total of 510,757 bags of rice have been released to various agencies for relief operations for the victims of super typhoon Yolanda, the National Food Authority (NFA) said on Wednesday.

In a statement, the NFA said that as November 25, some 360,508 bags of rice were released to the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD); 5,464 bags to Philippine National Red Cross (PNRC); 114,639 bags to Local Government Units; and 29,964 bags were allotted for other purposes.

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