Marcos: Govt to increase rice buffer stock

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr leads the distribution of confiscated smuggled rice to less-fortunate citizens in Zamboanga City on Sept 19. SCREENGRAB FROM RTVM Read more: https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1834122/bongbong-marcos-govt-to-increase-rice-buffer-stock#ixzz8DqiUcpPk Follow us: @inquirerdotnet on Twitter | inquirerdotnet on Facebook

ZAMBOANGA CITY (Philippine Daily Inquirer/Asia News Network): President Ferdinand Marcos Jr said the government is targeting a bigger buffer stock of rice in the country to ensure a sufficient supply of the staple food at a lower price.

Speaking on Tuesday (Sept 19) to beneficiaries of the rice distribution to indigent families at the warehouse of the National Food Authority (NFA) in Barangay San Roque here, the President said expanding the buffer stock will help ensure that consumers will not suffer the sudden spikes in the price of rice.