NFA officials who are facing complaints in connection with the sale of NFA rice to traders without public bidding on Thursday appealed their suspension before the Ombudsman.
National Food Authority officials who are facing complaints in connection with the sale of NFA rice to traders without public bidding on Thursday appealed their suspension before the Ombudsman.More than 130 NFA officials are facing raps for grave misconduct, gross neglect of duty, and committing conduct prejudicial to the best interest of the service.
They make the recommendations, qualifications, and requirements for those interested in buying. We followed guidelines," he added. A day after the congressional inquiry, Ombudsman Samuel Martires said that some officials and employees of the National Food Administration who were preventively suspended over the alleged sale of rice at a loss to favored traders have taken leaves from work.
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