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Government

DA LAUNCHES 3 AGRI-FISHERY PROJECTS

Department of Agriculture (DA) Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. led the kick-off of three core projects of the DA, in partnership with the World Bank (WB), namely the Philippine Rural Development Project (PRDP) Scale-Up, the Mindanao Inclusive Agriculture Development Project (MIADP), and the Philippine Fisheries and Coastal Resiliency (FishCoRe) Project. President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., whose […]

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Politics

ESCUDERO WELCOMES DA SECRETARY LAUREL

Senator Chiz Escudero welcomed the appointment of businessman Francisco Tiu Laurel, Jr. as Agriculture secretary. At the same time, Escudero commended President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. for relinquishing the Cabinet portfolio he held concurrently since he took office last year and appointing Laurel, saying it needs a full-time secretary who fully knows the sector and its […]