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Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan said the government should pool enough investment in the agriculture sector in order for the private sector to be inspired and follow suit. According to the former food security secretary, the deepest pockets in the economy are the private sector, and the Philippine government should leverage on this for the agriculture […]
Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan is supporting the suggested retail price (SRP) scheme being eyed by the Department of Agriculture in face of escalating prices in the world market and to ensure stable food supply at affordable prices. “Ang pagtatakda ng suggested retail prices (SRP) ay isang paraan na dapat ikonsidera para maprotektahan ang supply chain […]
Aksyon Demokratiko standard bearer and Manila City Mayor Isko Moreno on Friday said he will pursue a medium and long-term plan and fund to boost the country’s agricultural sector. During a dialogue with agriculture advocates at the Manila City Hall, Moreno said adopting a different planning approach for the sector will pave the way for […]
The country’s rice production is on track for another record year, mainly because of government interventions, continued funding support from rice tariffs, and favorable weather. “Barring adverse weather conditions for the remaining weeks of the year, we are confident that we will hit another record palay (paddy rice) production this year,” said Agriculture Secretary William […]
With the increase of economic activities and growing farm industry in the province of La Union, the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) recently completed the construction of a 204-meter road project that will reduce half of the usual travel time between the two Barangays of Apatut and Nagsabaran in the town of Balaoan. […]
While the production of palay and poultry posted positive gains, it was not enough to pull up the performance of the country’s agriculture and fishery sector in the third quarter (Q3) of 2021. The value of the country’s agriculture and fisheries production, at constant 2018 prices, dipped by -2 6 percent (%) in Q3 2021, […]
Vice presidential aspirant and Senator Kiko Pangilinan has unveiled a plan on how to eradicate hunger in the country that has worsened due to the pandemic.“The plan aims to address the challenges of hunger that we are facing because of the joblessness and lockdowns,” Pangilinan said during his speech before officials and members of the […]
As the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) reported an increase in the number of unemployed Filipinos, Senator Kiko Pangilinan said more jobs will be generated if the government focused on local agriculture, and not simply on importation. “Kung mas malaki ang budget at suporta ng gobyerno sa agriculture, imbes na sa pag-import lang ng pagkain, mas […]
The AGRI party-list said it will push for the creation of a dedicated scholarship fund in the next administration for deserving students who want to study agriculture or aquaculture to complement the existing free tertiary education law. “Sa ating palagay ay hindi nakukuha ng agriculture, as a field of study, ang suporta na dapat binibigay […]
Alongside the swift release of aid for farmers affected by Severe Tropical Storm Maring, AGRI Party-list is urging the national government to prioritize the repairs of farm-to-markets roads made impassable by the recent storm. “As much as the farmers need financial aid in order to get back on their feet after being ravaged by Maring, […]