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GOV’T SHOULD DO MORE TO ADDRESS GENDER INEQUALITY IN RURAL AREAS – AGRI PARTY-LIST

As the country marked International Women’s Month, a party-list group representing the agriculture sector is calling on government to do more in addressing gender inequality in rural areas and provide women in agriculture with opportunities for decent livelihood. “March is International Women’s Month—this is a good time for government to take stock of what we […]

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RELEASE FUNDS FOR FARMERS’ RELIEF – AGRI PARTY-LIST

A party-list representing the agriculture sector called on government to immediately release funds for the relief of farmers affected by Typhoon ‘Ompong’ which hit the country last week. “We hope that the release of calamity funds will be rushed particularly in the areas hardest hit by Typhoon Ompong like Cagayan Valley, Ilocos, and Cordillera regions,” […]