The Committee on Poverty Alleviation in the House of Representatives has approved the substitute bill on measures seeking to expand the government's Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps). (PPAB) Approved by the 1-PACMAN Party-list Rep. Mikee Romero-chaired panel during a recent public hearing...
With 271 affirmative votes, the measure mandating full insurance coverage to farmer-beneficiaries of the Comprehensive Agrarian Reform Program (CARP) during natural calamities was passed on third and final reading on Tuesday, Jan. 31. (MANILA BULLETIN) Approved during Tuesday's plenary session was...
There's an urgent need to address the country’s lack of post-harvest facilities, which could have contributed to the low local production and soaring prices of commodities such as onions. AGRI Party-list Rep. Wilbert T. Lee Thus, said AGRI Party-list Rep. Wilbert T. Lee as he renewed his call for...
Agriculture stakeholders "should be given a seat at the table" in the government's fight against agricultural smuggling. AGRI Party-list Rep. Wilbert T. Lee (Facebook) Thus, said AGRI Party-list Rep. Wilbert T. Lee as he called for greater collaboration between the government and the agriculture...
A pro-farmer congressman said he expects the P30-billion increase in this year's agriculture sector budget to translate to improved services for local farmers, which would in turn help keep food prices down. Onions at a Quezon City supermarket (Ellson Quismorio/ MANILA BULLETIN) AGRI Party-list...
A neophyte congressman wants government officials who are allegedly involved in agricultural smuggling probed and subsequently punished if proven guilty. AGRI Party-list Rep. Wilbert T. Lee (Facebook) "Kailangan ding imbestigahan at mapanagot ang mga nasa pamahalaan na may mga link sa...
President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr.'s "Kadiwa ng Pasko" program ought to be institutionalized by Congress so that it may help more Filipinos. AGRI Party-list Rep. Wilbert T. Lee (left) and President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. Thus, said AGRI Party-list Rep. Wilbert T. Lee on Tuesday,...
The Insurance Commission must suspend the implementation of its Circular Letter No. 2022-34, which seeks to increase the insurance premium rates on catastrophes such as typhoons, floods and earthquakes. (Bernard Hermant/ Unsplash) AGRI Party-list Rep. Wilbert T. Lee reiterated this call Sunday,...
AGRI Party-list Rep. Wilbert Lee wants the House of Representatives to probe the impending abrupt and unreasonable increase of "catastrophe insurance" premium rates, which he claimed will greatly affect the prices of basic commodities. AGRI Party-list Rep. Wilbert T. Lee (Ellson Quismorio/ MANILA...
A pro-farmer congressman has backed President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr.'s call to utilize technology in improving the state of the local agriculture sector. AGRI Party-list Rep. Wilbert T. Lee (left) and President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. (MANILA BULLETIN) "Sinusuportahan natin ang...
Bicol chess prodigy Bince Rafael Operiano, who topped the under 10 years old category in the recent 6th Eastern Asia Youth Chess Championship held in Bangkok, Thailand has been feted by the House of Representatives. Bince Rafael Operiano (Facebook) This, after the House adopted during plenary...
Improving climate-resilient practices in Philippine agriculture is the way to strengthening regional food security. AGRI Party-list Rep. Wilbert Lee (left) and President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. (Facebook) AGRI Party-list Rep. Wilbert T. Lee made this remark after President Ferdinand...
