RICE MISADVENTURES 2: NBI raids rice warehouse repackaging NFA rice but NFA declares it is authorized

The National Bureau of Investigation raided several warehouses over the week and in one warehouse, they found out that NFA rice is being repacked and repackaged. However, National Food Authority Davao Manager Lorenzo Camayang said it is one of the warehouses of the NFA and is authorized to repack the NFA rice which is intended to be sold to compete and discouraged retailers from increasing the price of commercial rice.

Camayang said the NBI was not aware that the said warehouse was under the NFA. Turns out that NFA could not even properly coordinate with the NBI. Why not just give the NBI a list of the NFA accredited and owned warehouses to avoid bloopers like these in the future--if this is indeed a blooper?

RICE MISADVENTURES: NBI raids 40 rice warehouses, 15 with minor violations

The National Bureau of Investigation reported to the City Council Tuesday that they have inspected 40 rice warehouses of rice retailers in Davao City particualrly in the areas of Uyanguren, Bangoy and Toril. At least 15 of the warehouses raided had minor violations.

Among the violations were:
1. no labels on the packaging or sacks of rice
2. failure to keep a record book of the daily transactions
3. Substandard weight which means each sack is less than the 50 kilos required

NBI said a case has already been filed with the Department of Trade and Industry.