Audit Finds Operational and Financial Failures in National Food Authority Procurement
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What happened
The Commission on Audit found that the National Food Authority failed to meet its mandated rice buffer stock levels in 2025. The agency procured only 420,013 MT of palay, achieving 77.07% of the 545,000-MT target, while the average required buffer stock was 15 days, which was not met. The audit also noted that significant volumes of unmilled and milled rice remained in storage beyond allowable limits.
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Why it matters
The NFA had P9 billion in government subsidy for 2025, including P5.66 billion in unused carryover from 2024. The prolonged storage of aging stocks increased the risk of quality deterioration, reduced market value, and exposed the government to potential losses of public resources.
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Who's involved
- National Food AuthorityGovernment agency responsible for agricultural procurement and subsidized distribution in the Philippines.
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The entities involved
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National Food Authority
Philippines government agency
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Luzon
largest island of the Philippines