Gregorio Sablan

CNMI food stamp office ignores many typhoon victims

Gregorio Sablan says the federal Food and Nutrition Service had earlier authorised the CNMI government to open up eligibility for food stamps because of the devastation caused by Typhoon Soudelor.

But he says the service has informed him the Government has decided not to increase eligibility and only those that meet the normal guidelines are being given emergency food stamps.

Mr Sablan says people are going hungry as a result.