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00:00A warehouse in Bulacan is being run by a group of people to sell more expensive rice.
00:07They are mixing different types of rice in a container of perfume.
00:13Let's witness this with John Consulta.
00:19The NBI Special Task Force and Cybercrime Division were informed about the importance of rice
00:24when this warehouse was opened in Bukaway, Bulacan.
00:27But the rice in the container is from old chickens.
00:30They are mixing different types of rice in a container of perfume.
00:36They will pass it as expensive rice, Class A rice.
00:40Our people are being cheated.
00:42They are selling all kinds of rice.
00:44We can see that they are hoarding.
00:46It's a clear manifestation of hoarding.
00:48It's very dangerous.
00:50We don't know if it's for the safety of the people or just for the pork.
00:55This is how much rice is piled up by the NBI in their warehouse here in Bukaway, Bulacan.
01:03But according to the agents, this is where the company's secrets are hidden.
01:09Because some of the rice here, like the one below,
01:14we can see that its crop year and date of milling is February 2023.
01:20It's been two years.
01:22And the evidence that this is old rice,
01:24we can see that some bags have discoloration or the rice is rotting.
01:31There are also discovering equipment that is being used in the operation.
01:35According to the NBI,
01:36an informant found out that the rice imported from other countries
01:40has been stored in the warehouse for several years.
01:45Some are from Vietnam, some are from Pakistan, some are from India.
01:49When we checked their machines last night,
01:53we found that they are mixing different varieties of rice.
01:58And the result is coconut pandan.
02:01We assume that they are mixing different varieties of rice
02:04and they are selling it at a higher price compared to the rice they mixed.
02:10They are also verifying if the company legally holds the imported rice.
02:14The official of the company denied the allegations.
02:17It's not mixed.
02:18They said it's mixed.
02:19It's just cleaned.
02:20No, no.
02:21It's mixed with rice.
02:22Sir, I told you that it was stored in the ring.
02:24I will speak the truth.
02:26It's not mixed.
02:27If it's proven that the rice is mixed, the charges will be answered.
02:31Hoarding, adulterating, profiteering, untruthful labeling, and economic sabotage.
02:38We will check with the local government of Bukawi, Bulacan
02:42who owns this warehouse.
02:46And we will file appropriate charges against them.
02:5055 pesos per kilo is the maximum suggested retail price of imported rice.
02:55But starting on February 15, it will be reduced by the Department of Agriculture by 52 pesos.
03:00The target is to reduce it to 49 pesos.
03:04According to Agriculture, Secretary Francisco Chu Laurel Jr.,
03:07this includes the price of rice in the world market
03:10and the auction of President Bombo Marcos.
03:13There is also a reduction in the price of President Rice for All program starting tomorrow.
03:1843 pesos per kilo of RFA5 and RFA25 while RFA100 is 33 pesos.
03:27The price of rice will remain at 29 pesos for vulnerable groups and indigent sectors.
03:32The DA also plans to implement MSRP on the price of pork at the end of February.
03:38For GMA Integrated News,
03:40I am John Consulta, your witness.