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AGRI Party-list Rep. Wilbert T. Lee on Wednesday lauded President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr.’s order to postpone fare increases for LRT-1 and LRT-2 pending a thorough study. “Nagpapasalamat po tayo kay President Marcos for his wisdom in deferring the implementation of fare increases sa LRT-1 at LRT-2 hanggang wala pang masusing pag-aaral sa magiging epekto nito,” […]
AGRI Party-list Rep. Wilbert T. Lee urged the government to prioritize the vaccination of local hogs against the African swine fever (ASF), which continues to decimate the local supply since its resurgence in 2018. “Nananawagan tayo para sa ating hog raisers. Ngayong inaasahan nating magiging available na ang bakuna kontra-ASF, sana ay umaksyon agad ang […]
AGRI Party-list Rep. Wilbert T. Lee believes that the Insurance Commission’s (IC) move to increase the minimum catastrophe insurance rates is an anti-competitive policy that will just incentivize cartels while passing on additional burdens to consumers as it will result in soaring prices of basic commodities. The lawmaker from Sorsogon stated this during the Feb. […]
AGRI Party-list Rep. Wilbert T. Lee urged the Insurance Commission (IC) to scrap the implementation of its IC Circular Letter No. 2022-34 which seeks to increase the minimum catastrophe (earthquake, typhoon and flood) insurance premium rates, especially because the country’s inflation hit a 14-year high of 8.7% this January. The hike was supposed to be […]
AGRI Party-list Rep. Wilbert T. Lee pushed for the passage of a measure strengthening the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) Law to provide more sustainable intervention to fight poverty. Lee, the principal author of the “Expanded Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program Act,” said during the hearing of the House Committee on Poverty Alleviation last Feb. 7, […]
AGRI Party-list Rep. Wilbert T. Lee on Monday lauded the impending passage of House Bill 6680, which aims to ease the impact of natural calamities on affected agrarian reform beneficiaries providing them with full insurance coverage. “This is a big win for agrarian reform beneficiaries, especially those who live in areas that are becoming more […]
AGRI Party-list Rep. Wilbert T. Lee expressed his support for the extension of the Kadiwa ng Pasko program beyond Christmas to help Filipino families cope with high food prices. “Suportado natin ang pagpapatuloy ng Kadiwa kahit sa susunod na taon. In fact, we should be looking at institutionalizing this program and implementing it on a […]
As pre-pandemic activities return after the easing of COVID-19 health restrictions, AGRI Party-list Rep. Wilbert T. Lee filed a measure to create a sustainable network of bicycle lanes and provide safe and convenient pathways for commuters. According to Lee, this network shall connect users to essential destinations such as work, schools, and medical facilities, among […]
Amid the continuous proliferation of large-scale agricultural smuggling in the country, AGRI Party-list Rep. Wilbert T. Lee seeks to amend Republic Act No. 10845 to impose stricter penalty on public officials or employees who take part in this crime. In filing House Bill No. 5742, Lee underscored the need to punish not only the illegal […]
AGRI Party-list Rep. Wilbert T. Lee has filed a bill seeking to establish a National Mariculture Program (NMP) in a bid to boost the country’s food security. “Our country is one of the world’s top producers of fish and aquatic plants. Given our distinct advantage in natural resources we must exert greater effort to ensure […]