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AGRI Party-list Rep. Wilbert T. Lee on Thursday will deliver the keynote speech at the 6th National Sardines Industry Congress and Trade Exhibit, an event Lee said highlights the importance of strengthening the partnership between the government and the private sector to develop industries that can contribute to the country’s economic development and food security. […]
AGRI Party-list Rep. Wilbert T. Lee on Tuesday reiterated the need for Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) to increase the coverage it offers its members as he stressed that the agency had the funds to cover much-needed increases in members’ benefits. According to the Bicolano lawmaker, “PhilHealth is in a position to provide a 20% […]
With more than nine out of ten Filipinos saying they are now spending more on food, AGRI Party-list Rep. Wilbert T. Lee on Sunday said the government should prioritize setting up more Kadiwa stores to provide the people with an alternative where they could buy food items at a cheaper price. “Hindi nakapagtataka na mas […]
AGRI Party-list Rep. Wilbert T. Lee on Wednesday said those responsible for the death of three fishermen in a ramming incident off Scarborough Shoal should be held accountable for their actions and face stiffer penalties for leaving the scene. “Nakikiramay po tayo sa mga pamilya at mahal sa buhay ng mga kababayan nating mangingisda na […]
Amid mounting evidence of the potential hoarding of agricultural goods like rice and onions, AGRI Party-list Cong. Wilbert T. Lee on Thursday emphasized the need to actively enforce the Anti-Agricultural Smuggling Act to punish smugglers, hoarders, price manipulators and government employees and officials who take part in this crime, and reiterated the urgency of passing […]
AGRI Party-list Rep. Wilbert T. Lee on Monday lauded the passage on second reading by the House of Representatives of the measure which seeks to amend Republic Act No. 11310, or the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) Act, by providing capacity building—specifically education, entrepreneurship training, and skills upgrading—for adult beneficiaries. Lee, the principal author and […]
AGRI Party-list Rep. Wilbert T. Lee on Friday said the Philippines should focus on improving rice self-sufficiency as he warned against being overly dependent on rice imports. “While we thank Vietnam for the assurance that there will be a steady supply of rice to the Philippines, the export policies of other nations are beyond our […]
If farmers are given the proper support to make farming a viable livelihood, then agrarian reform beneficiaries would not be tempted to sell the land they acquired, said AGRI Party-list Rep. Wilbert T. Lee. “Naiintindihan natin ang pangamba ng ating mga civil society organizations (CSOs), ngunit bilang principal author ng New Agrarian Emancipation Act, nais […]
A series of tragic deaths because of vehicular accidents involving large commercial vehicles highlight the need to increase Compulsory Third-Party Liability Insurance (CTPLI) for commercial vehicles and total indemnity claims for the death or injury of passengers, third parties, or pedestrians without the necessity of proving fault or negligence. This according to AGRI Party-list Rep. […]
AGRI Party-list Rep. Wilbert T. Lee pushed for the immediate passage of a measure that seeks to revitalize the salt industry in order to create jobs and to increase the income of salt farmers and salt producers. Lee, one of the authors of House Bill No. 8278 or the “Philippine Salt Industry Development Act,” welcomed […]