Cambodian Prime Minister Samdech Moha Borvor Thipadei Hun Manet on Tuesday, Feb. 11, promised to support the Philippines’ food security by supplying rice and other food products. President Ferdinand ‘Bongbong’ Marcos Jr. welcomes Cambodian Prime Minister Samdech Moha Borvor Thipadei...
(File photo / MANILA BULLETIN) National Security Adviser (NSA) Eduardo Año expressed support for the Department of Agriculture’s (DA) planned move to declare a food security emergency by the end of January due to the rising prices of rice. Año said the country’s food security “is a...
The Department of Agriculture (DA) maintained that there is no rice supply shortage in the country despite the recommendation to declare a food security emergency. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong Marcos Jr. (Photos from the Presidential Communications Office) DA spokesperson Assistant...
President Marcos said yesterday that the impending declaration of a food security emergency in the country by the end of the month would be a last resort to bring the price of retail rice down despite government efforts to alleviate the situation. File photo Marcos said this after the Department of...
President Marcos revealed that the country would have to import rice to compensate for the agricultural damages caused by the recent typhoons that hit the country in just three weeks. President Ferdinand ‘Bongbong’ Marcos Jr. (RTVM screenshot) Marcos said this as he led a situation briefing on...
As the Philippines gears up to host the 2026 Association of Southeast Asian Nations-Business Advisory Council (ASEAN-BAC), Go Negosyo founder Joey Concepcion underscored the critical role that public-private partnerships play in ensuring food security, one of the legacies that he hoped the region...
Bicol Saro Party-list Rep. Brian Raymund Yamsuan (Yamsuan's Facebook) Bicol Saro Party-list Rep. Brian Raymund Yamsuan is proposing a “cool” approach to effectively raise awareness about food security initiatives while also encouraging...
President Marcos assured the country's farmers that they would not be left behind in the government's plans to modernize the agricultural sector, renewing his commitment to supporting them in improving their livelihood. President Ferdinand ‘Bongbong’ Marcos Jr. (RTVM screenshot) Marcos said...
President Marcos has assured Filipinos that their concerns are being heard as he plans to boost the country's agricultural sector because "great numbers" achieved by the Philippines mean nothing as long as there are hungry Filipinos. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (Noel Pabalate) "The...
Senator Ramon "Bong" Revilla, Jr. expects President Marcos to discuss ways to address inflation as well as his plans on food security and national security in his third State of the Nation Address on July 22. In a statement, Revilla said that he is positive that the President's third SONA will...
(File photo) The procurement and renting of land in rice-producing provinces by some foreigners raised concerns that it may affect the country’s food security in the long run, prompting the Presidential Anti-Organized Crime Commission (PAOCC) to coordinate with relevant government agencies to...
Fishermen from Masinloc, Zambales (Ellson Quismorio/ MANILA BULLETIN) For Bicol Saro Party-list Rep. Brian Raymund Yamsuan, the Philippines’ aging fisherfolk population presents a serious food security problem. “This is...
