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AGRI Party-list Rep. Wilbert T. Lee on Wednesday urged the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) to update its list of abandoned, undeveloped, and underutilized (AUU) ponds covered by Fishpond Lease Agreements (FLA) so that these may be converted back to mangrove forests. Citing the Amended Fisheries Code, Lee said it is the duty […]
AGRI Party-list Rep. Wilbert T. Lee has filed a measure to conduct an inquiry into the reported proliferation of smuggled onions and other possible agricultural products being sold online that are detrimental to the livelihood of local farmers and fisherfolk, and pose a threat to the health of consumers. In his House Resolution No. 1600, […]
AGRI Party-list Rep. Wilbert T. Lee urged the Department of Agriculture to provide additional support for local farmers, such as onion producers, to increase their income and lower the price of goods, so that consumers won’t prefer cheaper illegally sourced products online. Lee was reacting to the proliferation of smuggled onions being sold online, some […]
“Kaya ng PhilHealth na araw-arawin ang pagtataas at pagpapalawak ng benepisyo.” This was what AGRI Party-list Rep. Wilbert T. Lee stressed to the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) during the House Committee on Health briefing on Feb. 14. The Bicolano lawmaker had earlier sought to expand PhilHealth healthcare packages and coverage after being the first […]
In time for the celebration of Valentine’s Day or the “Araw ng mga Puso,” Lee pushed for a measure to ease the financial burden of Filipinos with heart illneses by removing the value-added tax (VAT) on medicines and drugs related to the treatment of cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) or the group of disorders of the heart […]
The government should ramp up the construction of post-harvest facilities this year to complement the increased borrowing of farmers for strategic financing for agriculture and fisheries production, AGRI Party-list Rep. Wilbert T. Lee said on Wednesday. Lee issued the call after the Land Bank of the Philippines (Landbank) reported loans to agriculture and rural development […]
The government should tighten the implementation of laws to safeguard against overfishing to increase the country’s fish stock, AGRI Party-list Rep. Wilbert T. Lee said Wednesday. “While President Marcos said last year that he was not imposing a fishing ban, the government should fully implement existing fishery laws and regulations that would deter illegal fishing […]
AGRI Party-list Rep. Wilbert T. Lee on Friday met with the PhilHealth leadership led by President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Emmanuel Ledesma Jr. and Chief Operating Officer (COO) Atty. Eli Dino Santos to personally thank the Board of Directors and Executive Committee on their approval of the 30% increase on PhilHealth benefits that he […]
AGRI Party-list Rep. Wilbert T. Lee reiterated the crucial role of post-harvest facilities such as cold storages, dryers, and transport facilities to help farmers increase their income and lower food prices. Lee renewed his call to prioritize these facilities after Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. said on Tuesday that a total of P93 billion […]
“Sa wakas, yung ipinaglalaban natin na 30% increase sa PhilHealth benefits, aprubado na.” This was the statement of AGRI Party-list Rep. Wilbert T. Lee as he welcomed the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) Board of Director’s (BOD) approval on Wednesday of the 30% increase on the benefits it offers to allay fears of Filipinos of […]