| President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo (center) listens as International Rice Research Institute (Irri) Director General Robert Zeigler (2nd right) briefs her on the ongoing studies on rice, Friday at the Irri site in Los Banos, Laguna. (AP Photo) |
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MANILA -- The Department of Justice (DOJ) on Friday summoned five rice traders to answer allegations of hoarding, price manipulation, and selling and storing of rice without permit.
The subpoenas, signed by State Prosecutor Nestor Lazaro, were issued against Ernesto Tan of Calapan City, Mindoro Oriental; Teofilo Laquinta of Quezon City; Jovencio Hisarza of Marilao, Bulacan; Henry Jimenez of Daet City, Camarines Norte; and Remedios Almazan of Canaman, Camarines Sur.
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