IMO, this "rice shortage" they're handing out to the media is a distraction to this ZTE/NBN situation. It seems like they have sort of solutions to capture the people's attention by giving "pulutan" to the MEDIA that works their butt off to "deliver" the news that the people wanted to hear.
Another distraction would be the accusations and cases being filed against Secretary Nani Perez. But again, though, that's in my own opinion.