NFA gets new OIC amid suspensions

The National Food Authority Council yesterday appointed former Bureau of Plant Industry director Larry Lacson as officer-in-charge of the NFA after a special meeting presided over by Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr.

- BELLA CARIASO

“The NFA Council has unanimously appointed director Larry Lacson as OIC administrator to make sure the operations of the agency run smoothly, especially during this harvest season. The NFA is an integral part of our effort to ensure the country’s food security,” Laurel said.

Laurel previously appointed Piolito Santos as NFA officer-in-charge, but Santos was slapped with a six-month preventive suspension by the Office of the Ombudsman along with NFA administrator Roderico Bioco and assistant administrator for operations John Robert Hermano.