Agriculture Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel, Jr. on Monday implemented the preventive suspension ordered by the Ombudsman against 139 officials of the National Food Authority (NFA) amidst ongoing investigation into the alleged disadvantageous sale of rice buffer stocks.
Among those suspended by the Ombudsman for up to six months are NFA administrator Roderico Bioco, assistant administrator for operations John Robert Hermano,12 regional managers, 27 branch managers and 98 warehouse supervisors throughout the country.
“The preventive suspension would allow the Ombudsman to secure all documents and other evidence relating, but not limited to, the sale of rice buffer stocks that is greatly disadvantageous to government,” he said.
https://www.da.gov.ph/ombudsman-suspends-139-nfa…/…
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