A season of discontent
As a farmer’s son, I write every article on the condition of farmers with compassion and anger.
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As a farmer’s son, I write every article on the condition of farmers with compassion and anger.
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NEW DELHI, India — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has ordered a halt to the importation of rice starting September to protect local farmers from declining…
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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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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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Effective today, gasoline prices will increase by P1.90 per liter, diesel by P1.20 per liter, and kerosene by P1 per liter, as a result of global market…
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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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‘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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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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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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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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Gasoline, diesel and kerosene prices may rise next week due to ‘renewed concerns over supply disruptions following US President Trump’s sanctions on Russia and…
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Real healthcare reform is about more than infrastructure — it’s about fundamentally improving the lives of those we serve.
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Ambition alone will not carry us forward; as citizens we have an essential role to play.
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I would give two handclaps for Marcos’ promise to run after the DPWH personnel who engineered the invisible and intangible flood control projects, which, in…
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The Social Security System (SSS) will begin implementing a multi-year pension increase starting in September 2025, marking what it calls a “landmark” reform…
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‘New investments will help us meet the rising demand and make our accommodation pricing more competitive,’ Frasco said, citing data from the Philippine Hotel…
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