NFA readies 8K rice bags for distribution

LEGAZPI CITY --- National Food Authority (NFA) in Bicol said it has readied some 8,338 bags of rice for distribution to the provinces hit by super typhoon Rolly.

The provinces to get the rice stocks include Camarines Sur with 4,378 bags, followed by Albay with 2,370 bags, Camarines Norte,1,207 bags, Catanduanes,283 bags, and Sorsogon with 100 bags.

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) in Bicol reported that 23,552 food packs worth P10.2 million and non-food items worth P26.4 million are ready for distribution.

It has distributed 3,000 family food packs in Catanduanes and 1,500 family food packs to Calaguas Island in Camarines Norte.