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KADIWA LAW WILL LOWER FOOD PRICES, SAYS LEE

With more than nine out of ten Filipinos saying they are now spending more on food, AGRI Party-list Rep. Wilbert T. Lee on Sunday said the government should prioritize setting up more Kadiwa stores to provide the people with an alternative where they could buy food items at a cheaper price. “Hindi nakapagtataka na mas […]

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LEE: JUSTICE FOR FISHERS KILLED IN SCARBOROUGH

AGRI Party-list Rep. Wilbert T. Lee on Wednesday said those responsible for the death of three fishermen in a ramming incident off Scarborough Shoal should be held accountable for their actions and face stiffer penalties for leaving the scene. “Nakikiramay po tayo sa mga pamilya at mahal sa buhay ng mga kababayan nating mangingisda na […]

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PUNISH AGRI SMUGGLERS, STOP PRICE SURGE — LEE

Amid mounting evidence of the potential hoarding of agricultural goods like rice and onions, AGRI Party-list Cong. Wilbert T. Lee on Thursday emphasized the need to actively enforce the Anti-Agricultural Smuggling Act to punish smugglers, hoarders, price manipulators and government employees and officials who take part in this crime, and reiterated the urgency of passing […]

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EXPANDED 4Ps ACT TO BREAK POVERTY CYCLE, SAYS LEE

AGRI Party-list Rep. Wilbert T. Lee on Monday lauded the passage on second reading by the House of Representatives of the measure which seeks to amend Republic Act No. 11310, or the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) Act, by providing capacity building—specifically education, entrepreneurship training, and skills upgrading—for adult beneficiaries. Lee, the principal author and […]

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LEE TO GOV’T: FOCUS ON RICE SELF-SUFFICIENCY

AGRI Party-list Rep. Wilbert T. Lee on Friday said the Philippines should focus on improving rice self-sufficiency as he warned against being overly dependent on rice imports. “While we thank Vietnam for the assurance that there will be a steady supply of rice to the Philippines, the export policies of other nations are beyond our […]

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LEE: GIVE AGRARIAN REFORM BENEFICIARIES SUPPORT

If farmers are given the proper support to make farming a viable livelihood, then agrarian reform beneficiaries would not be tempted to sell the land they acquired, said AGRI Party-list Rep. Wilbert T. Lee. “Naiintindihan natin ang pangamba ng ating mga civil society organizations (CSOs), ngunit bilang principal author ng New Agrarian Emancipation Act, nais […]

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HIGHER VEHICLES INSURANCE PUSHED AMID ROAD MISHAPS

A series of tragic deaths because of vehicular accidents involving large commercial vehicles highlight the need to increase Compulsory Third-Party Liability Insurance (CTPLI) for commercial vehicles and total indemnity claims for the death or injury of passengers, third parties, or pedestrians without the necessity of proving fault or negligence. This according to AGRI Party-list Rep. […]

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PASSAGE OF BILL TO REVIVE PH SALT INDUSTRY PUSHED

AGRI Party-list Rep. Wilbert T. Lee pushed for the immediate passage of a measure that seeks to revitalize the salt industry in order to create jobs and to increase the income of salt farmers and salt producers. Lee, one of the authors of House Bill No. 8278 or the “Philippine Salt Industry Development Act,” welcomed […]

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LEE TO TEACHERS: SHAPE YOUTH MINDSET ON POVERTY

AGRI Party-list Rep. Wilbert T. Lee underscored the importance of educators’ role in achieving a better future by starting with shaping the principles and mindset of the youth. During the recent Regional Research and Development Coordinating Council meeting of Bicol Consortium for Agriculture, Aquatic, and Natural Resources Research and Development (BCAARRD), Lee imparted his insights […]

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AGRI PARTY LIST: NO TO TEMPORARY LICENSE CARDS

“Huwag nang magsayang ng pera.” This is what AGRI Party-list Rep. Wilbert T. Lee urged the Land Transportation Office amid reports of a shortage of drivers’ plastic license cards. During the deliberation for the 2023 budget, Lee urged Congress to grant the P6.8 billion the agency requested to produce license plates. “The official receipt should […]