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LEE TO GOV’T: BOOST AID FOR LOCAL FOOD PRODUCTION

AGRI Party-list Rep. Wilbert T. Lee said on Monday that the government should provide more support to farmers and fisherfolk to boost local production and effectively address inflation. The Bicolano lawmaker underscored that local food producers deserve better services from the government which should be an enabler to achieve food security and cheaper basic commodities. […]

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CYNTHIA VILLAR BATS FOR CORN INDUSTRY SUPPORT

To propel the competitiveness and expansion of the corn industry, Senator Cynthia Villar has sponsored Senate Bill No. 2625 under Committee Report No. 246, entitled “An Act to develop the Philippine Corn Industry, enhance the availability and affordable of quality feeds and staple food, and provide for a corn competitiveness enhancement fund”. “It is a […]

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LEE TO GOV’T: BUILD MORE POST-HARVEST FACILITIES

The government should ramp up the construction of post-harvest facilities this year to complement the increased borrowing of farmers for strategic financing for agriculture and fisheries production, AGRI Party-list Rep. Wilbert T. Lee said on Wednesday. Lee issued the call after the Land Bank of the Philippines (Landbank) reported loans to agriculture and rural development […]

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MORE SUPPORT FOR MENTALLY CHALLENGED PUSHED

Senator Mark Villar celebrated the 60th Anniversary of the Elsie Gaches Village (EGV) together with his wife, DSWD Undersecretary Emmeline Villar, and the residents and partners of the shelter. Villar, along with the partners of the shelter, were awarded for their generosity to its residents. “As we celebrate the 60th Anniversary of the Elsie Gaches […]

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GOV’T ASSURES SUPPORT TO BOOST 2024 RICE YIELD

Bicol Saro Partylist Representative Brian Raymund Yamsuan is optimistic that the country’s rice production would further improve this year despite a prolonged dry spell, as palay producers are expected to receive at least P31 billion in support from the national government under the 2024 General Appropriations Act (GAA).  A total of P30,889,904,000 has been allocated […]

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DA GIVES SUPPORT FOR REMOTE LA UNION RICE FARMERS

Three days after Christmas, rice farmer Marison Piloy went down the hills where his farm is located in the remote village of Tio-Angan in Bagulin, La Union to receive forage choppers, trowels, sprinklers, and mineral blocks (for livestock) from field officials of the Department of Agriculture (DA).  Piloy was among 1,791 rice farmers who journeyed […]

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CYNTHIA VILLAR BATS FOR PINOY ENTREPRENEURS

Senator Cynthia Villar called on the public to support our entrepreneurs and appreciate their products, passion, and innovations. “Your purchase and patronage of their products are investments in the sustainable future of our local businesses, communities, and economy,” Villar said during the 23rd World Bazaar Festival organized by Worldbex Services International in Pasay City recently. […]

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BONG GO: MORE SUPPORT FOR SMALL-SCALE FARMERS

Senator Bong Go emphasized the need for increased government support for the country’s small-scale farmers and fisherfolks after attending the groundbreaking of a Super Health Center in Bansud, Oriental Mindoro. This call for action is in line with Go’s efforts to alleviate the challenges faced by the agricultural sector. The legislator highlighted the significant legislative […]

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BONG GO SUPPORTS ORMOC, TACLOBAN TESDA GRADUATES

Senator Bong Go commended the 700 graduates who successfully finished their Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) program in the cities of Ormoc and Tacloban in Leyte. As part of his support, Go, in coordination with TESDA Provincial Director Vivian Abuevo, provided graduates with grocery packs, snacks, pens, and shirts. The commencement exercises were […]

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BONG GO TO GOV’T: GIVE FARMERS MORE SUPPORT

Senator Bong Go called on the government to provide more support to small farmers as they are the backbone of the nation’s economy and play a crucial role in maintaining the country’s food security. Go, a member of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, has been supportive of legislative efforts aimed at uplifting the lives of […]