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House Agriculture committee chair and ANAC-IP Rep. Jose T. Panganiban, Jr., denounced the killing of nine sugar farmers in Sagay City, Negros Occidental, over a supposed land dispute. “We denounce this despicable and heartless crime committed on our farmers. Nakikiramay kami sa mga kaanak ng mga nasawi at nakikiisa sa tawag para sa hustisya (We […]
The House of Representatives approved on second reading House Bill 7849, which seeks to provide for a free and culture-sensitive civil registration system for Indigenous Peoples (IPs). The proposed “Indigenous Peoples Civil Registration System (ICPRS) Act”, principally authored by ANAC-IP Party-list Rep. Jose Panganiban Jr., mandates the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA), in collaboration with the […]
The House of Representatives approved on second reading a bill conferring to the province of Catanduanes the official “Abaca Capital of the Philippines” designation. House Bill 7369, principally authored by Catanduanes representative and concurrent Committee on Transportation chairman Cesar Sarmiento, seeks to acknowledge the vital contribution of the province in making the Philippines the largest […]
House Appropriations Committee Chair Davao City Rep. Karlo Nograles on Sunday said the decision of the Department of Agriculture(DA) to increase the buying price of clean and dry palay by P3 per kilo “is a welcome relief for farmers who are worried about the effects of the government’s decision lift the quantitative restriction (QR) for […]
Senator Sonny Angara has endorsed for plenary approval a bill seeking a general tax amnesty aimed at encouraging taxpayers to pay correct taxes and raising more revenues to finance crucial government projects. Under Senate Bill 2059, the proposed amnesty covers all unpaid internal revenue taxes–estate taxes, general taxes and delinquent accounts–due for taxable year 2017 […]
House Appropriations Committee Chairman, Rep. Karlo “Ang Probinsyano” Nograles on Friday urged the leadership of the Department of Agriculture (DA) to charge the owners of a warehouse that was found to be stockpiling and repacking rice in Iligan City with economic sabotage, stressing that those caught hoarding rice could be liable for violating Republic Act […]
A party-list lawmaker called on the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) to extend emergency financial assistance or “Pantawid Enrolment” cash grants to college students affected by the rising inflation and by Typhoon “Ompong.” According to 1-Ang Edukasyon Rep. Salvador Belaro, the college cash aid could prevent students from stopping their studies because of […]
House Appropriations Committee Chair Rep. Karlo “Ang Probinsyano” Nograles ended speculation about a possible run for the Senate, saying on Wednesday that he would not be running for senator in the 2019 polls and would instead support the senatorial bids of fellow Mindanaoans in the Administration slate. “I am grateful for the support of all […]
Despite calls for the abolition of the National Food Authority (NFA) in light of surging rice prices, House Appropriations Committee Chair Rep. Karlo “Ang Probinsyano” Nograles on Monday said the grains agency should be retained even if a rice tariffication measure is passed, as the NFA is necessary to ensure the continued sale of affordable […]
If we want to keep rice prices low and make Christmas merry for the country’s 100 million-plus population, the National Food Authority (NFA) must continue to step up its rice procurement efforts to ensure there is a ready supply of cheap rice during the holiday season. These were the sentiments of House Appropriations Chair Rep. […]