Category: Agriculture
Tulfo hits DA over special import permits despite fish oversupply
Sen. Raffy Tulfo slammed the Department of Agriculture (DA) for continuously issuing special...
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DA seeks full approval of P176.7-B budget to uplift farmers, fishers
Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. on Monday, Sept. 15, urged the House Committee on...
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Pangilinan: Innovation, training boost farmer income
Senator Francis Pangilinan renewed his call for innovation in farming, stressing product...
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Iloilo sets sight on revival of coconut industry
Once a sidelined crop, coconut is now at the center of Iloilo’s push for agricultural revival. The...
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Gov’t to auction 100,000 MT of rice to stabilize supply
The government will auction off 100,000 metric tons of local rice this week to stabilize supply...
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Kiko says rice tariff law failed farmers, consumers
Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan said that the Rice Tariffication Law (RTL) failed to meet its...
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P42-M Mobile Soil Lab to bring science-based farming to WV
Farmers in Western Visayas will soon gain access to free, on-the-spot soil testing with the launch...
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Iloilo City allots P500K to roll out BBM’s P20 rice program
Relief may soon be at hand for rice consumers in Iloilo City as the local government earmarked...
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Pangilinan names suspected agri smugglers, hoarders
Senator Francis Pangilinan revealed the names of companies and customs brokers allegedly behind...
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Kiko: 60-day rice import ban not enough
Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan said the 60-day rice import ban announced by Malacañang may...
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Villanueva pushes pension, social security for farmers, fishers
Senator Joel Villanueva filed Senate Bill No. 244 seeking to create a pension and social security...
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Provincial vet pushes wider ASF sentineling to restore Iloilo’s swine industry
Provincial Veterinarian Dr. Darel Tabuada is leading the charge in Iloilo’s fight to recover from...
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