
Marcoleta flags agri law failures, land loss
‘They found a way to get around it. The loans were given to borrowers who were supposedly involved in agriculture. That’s where the money went, which is why so…
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‘They found a way to get around it. The loans were given to borrowers who were supposedly involved in agriculture. That’s where the money went, which is why so…
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‘This is a delicate balancing act between our duty to protect our rice farmers from those who undervalue their produce and ensuring that consumers have access…
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Senator Risa Hontiveros on Tuesday revealed that the state-run Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) has invested P1 billion in a private online gambling…
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We don’t have to start from scratch. This isn’t just a matter of changing the law — it’s about improving how we implement what already exists.
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The Department of Agriculture (DA) is seeking urgent policy adjustments to protect local rice farmers as farmgate prices for palay (unhusked rice) drop sharply…
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‘The Cabinet will discuss this urgent matter with the President in India, on the sidelines of his state visit.’
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The government seeks to jumpstart long-delayed gains in the coconut sector, with the recently revised Coconut Farmers and Industry Development Plan (CFIDP) now…
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I have to start by expressing my utmost respect and admiration for Senate Minority Leader Vicente Sotto III who has made significant contributions to…
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The Department of Agriculture (DA) is calling for urgent amendments to the Coconut Farmers and Industry Trust Fund Act as it seeks to overhaul one of the…
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‘This JMC is a significant step forward in our commitment to making it easier for investors to do business in the Philippines’ agri-fishery sector.’
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The Supreme Court’s decision upholding the government’s full 60 percent share in the Malampaya gas project — including income taxes paid by private contractors…
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A lawmaker is advocating for a significant policy change in the government’s flagship anti-poverty program, the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) and…
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In a bid to unlock much-needed capital for rural development, the government has launched a streamlined investment initiative aimed at attracting local and…
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CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY — The neighboring City Government of Iligan in Lanao del Norte province is actively promoting market linkages, through the “Kadiwa Weekend…
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The importer said he repeatedly asked for a receipt and a clear explanation of where the money would go. He received neither.
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National Food Authority (NFA) Administrator Larry Lacson assured the public that NFA warehouses still have an ample supply of rice stocks.
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MUÑOZ, Nueva Ecija — The Central Luzon State University (CLSU), in partnership with the Provincial Government of Nueva Ecija, is set to establish the region’s…
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Thousands of farmers in Northern Luzon are now landowners — free from decades of debt — thanks to the Department of Agrarian Reform’s (DAR) latest distribution…
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