AN official of the city government admitted that rice supply is not yet a problem in Dagupan at the moment.

City Legal Officer George Mejia, speaking for Mayor Alipio Fernandez Jr., said everything is normal yet as far as rice situation in the city is concerned.

He noted this when he was asked by the mayor to visit the market last week and talk to retailers in the face of the reported increase in the price of commercial rice.

The price of commercial rice in Dagupan ranges from P32 to P35 butthere are retailers who have pegged their lowest price of rice at P30.

There are at least four outlets of NFA (National Food Authority) rice in the city that sell at P18.25 per kilo but buyers are queuing up on them.

Mejia said although everything is normal as far as rice supply is concerned, they are preparing a contingency plan in case the situation wosens.(PNA)