Villar eyes probe of overpriced rice imports

THE Senate committee on agriculture and food is considering an investigation of the reported overpricing on rice imports by National Food Authority (NFA) although it admits that it needs to be careful since the deal involves the government of Vietnam.

Sen. Cynthia Villar pointed out that the committee is very open to hear anyone who has information about the country’s rice situation, to address various problems hounding the rice supply.