Rice wholesalers cry foul

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The National Traders and Business Federation (Fenacer), together with the Wholesalers' Association, are accusing the rice mill owners of breaking the pact that opens the way for the sale of low-cost rice to the public. Augustin Penalo and Ricardo Rosario, spokesmen for Fenacer, told Hoy reporters that the agreement was for the rice mill owners to deliver the rice within 24 hours after payment, but according to the sources, "this is not happening". The spokespersons suggested that perhaps the millers did not have sufficient rice on hand to supply the demand created by the new government policies.

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