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Amid a series of global and national challenges, Senate Minority Leader Alan Peter Cayetano told students of Cebu Technological University (CTU) that difficult times often shape stronger generations. Speaking during the CTU student government’s Miting de Avance and Dialogue, Cayetano said today’s youth face a unique convergence of crises, from the recent pandemic and continuing […]
In light of escalating tensions in the Middle East and their potential impact on global agricultural supply chains, Senator Kiko Pangilinan emphasized the urgent need to strengthen domestic biofertilizer production as a strategic response to looming fertilizer shortages and rising costs. Pangilinan visited the AgriSpecialist, Inc. (ASI) Bio N Manufacturing Plant in Santa Rosa, Laguna […]
Senator Kiko Pangilinan called for the immediate use of existing appropriations and other available resources for agriculture and food security programs, while also urging stronger collaboration with the private sector to bolster the country’s local food systems amid escalating tensions in the Middle East. The chairperson of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Food, and Agrarian […]
As the prolonged conflict in the Middle East continues to strain agriculture and fishery inputs, Senator Kiko Pangilinan stressed that the ₱10-billion Presidential Assistance to Farmers and Fisherfolk supports only 4.18 million of the country’s 10.76 million food producers registered under the Department of Agriculture’s Registry System for Basic Sectors in Agriculture (DA-RSBSA), leaving about […]
As the war in the Middle East drives up fuel and food prices, and as Filipinos observed Holy Week, Senator Kiko Pangilinan warned traders and retailers against exploiting the crisis, stressing that price gougers and hoarders face criminal charges. Pangilinan said the season, honoring the solemn remembrance of Christ’s sacrifice, should guide us toward compassion, […]
The House of Representatives’ Committee on Foreign Affairs and Committee on Overseas Workers Affairs convened a joint hearing to assess the impact of the escalating conflict in the Middle East on Filipinos in the region and to oversee the Philippine Government’s crisis response efforts. The hearing was led by Committee on Foreign Affairs Chairperson Representative […]
The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) engaged with power industry stakeholders to help ensure stable and reliable electricity supply for consumers during a meeting with the Philippine Independent Power Producers Association (PIPPA), as it continues to monitor potential impacts of rising Middle East tensions on global fuel markets. Stakeholders discussed developments related to gas supply from […]
Parañaque 2nd District Representative Brian Raymund Yamsuan has proposed a temporary shift to work-from home setups and online classes to help cushion the impact on the public of the possible massive surge in oil prices resulting from the ongoing conflict in the Middle East. “We should act fast to ease the burden on our countrymen […]
The Department of Agriculture is closely monitoring developments in the Middle East following a US airstrike on Iran, warning that a prolonged escalation could quickly ripple through Philippine agriculture through higher fuel, fertilizer, and freight costs. At the center of concern is the Strait of Hormuz, a narrow but critical waterway through which a significant […]
Senator Chiz Escudero called on the Department of Energy (DOE) to put in place a comprehensive contingency plan against potential surge in prices of petroleum products amid the escalating tension in the Middle East to protect consumers, drivers, and local industries heavily dependent on oil. Escudero warned that any further instability in the region could […]