The Sandiganbayan has denied the motion to dismiss the graft and falsification charges filed against former Department of Agriculture (DA) assistant secretary for consumer affairs Kristine Y. Evangelista for alleged irregularity in the Kadiwa Food Hub. Evangelista has been charged before the...
President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr., who also heads the Agriculture department, gave the go signal for his administration’s “calibrated importation” of onions to address its surging prices in the market but protect farmers at the same time. Red onions (Photo courtesy of Pixabay)...
Amid the increasing prices of goods and commodities, authorities are now eyeing to extend Kadiwa ng Pasko until early 2023 to help more farmers and consumers who have been directly affected by the present challenges. (Ali Vicoy/Manila Bulletin) In a “Laging Handa” briefing Friday, Dec. 2,...