Senator Richard Gordon on Thursday welcomed the endorsement of a leading agriculture group for his re-election bid in the upcoming senatorial elections on May 9, 2022. Gordon, chair of the Senate Committee on Government Corporations and Public Enterprises, said he is thankful that the Federation of...
The Kilusang Magbubukid ng Pilipinas (KMP) on Thursday, Feb. 17, expressed support to presidential aspirant Vice President Leni Robredo and running mate Sen. Francis "Kiko" Pangilinan as they rallied against the return of "thieves" in the seat of power. Vice President Leni Robredo and Senator Kiko...
The 200,000-strong Federation of Free Farmers (FFF) has declared its support for Sorsogon Governor Francis ‘’Chiz’’ Escudero, who is seeking a fresh six-year term in Senate come the May 9, 2022 elections. (Sorsogon Governor Chiz Escudero FB) According to FFF--one of the biggest mass-based...
Affordable and quality food will help the world-renowned Boracay Island sustain businesses and livelihood of locals, aspiring vice president Senator Francis "Kiko" Pangilinan said as he vowed to push the agenda if elected. Senator Francis 'Kiko' Pangilinan (Photo courtesy of the KIKO-LENI 2022)...
Former Vice President and senatorial aspirant Jejomar Binay called on the national government on Friday, Feb. 11, to provide farmers with more irrigation facilities and water sources to increase the country's agricultural productivity and keep food prices stable. Binay aired this concern during the...
Robert and Analiza Tengco, energy technician and nurse respectively, are a couple of Pinoy gardeners who are currently living in Coachella Valley, Southern California. The Coachella Valley is an arid valley that is part of the Colorado desert. Despite the area’s extreme temperature, which can...
Filipino farmers have posted significant improvement in their harvest last year amid the challenges that were faced by the country like typhoons and the coronavirus disease (COVID019). Agriculture Secretary William Dar said the significant increase in rice had the farmers posting a P10,000 per...
More than 38,000 rice farmers and their dependents nationwide have finished various Rice Extension Services Program (RESP) training programs in 2021, the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) said on Monday, Feb. 7. 64421 TESDA Secretary Isidro Lapeña that a total of 38,517...
Aspiring president Vice President Leni Robredo is pushing for the modernization of agriculture in the country which is poised to bring various improvements in the sector. (Photo courtesy of the Department of Agriculture) Robredo articulated during the KBP Presidential Candidates Forum on Friday,...
Presidential aspirant and Manila Mayor Francisco “Isko Moreno” Domagoso promised to support and protect farmers and fishermen in the country to ensure that there is food on the table of every Filipino family should he win in the May 9 national elections. During the launch of his 10-point Bilis...
As another round of oil price increases are scheduled today (February 1), Senator Francis “Kiko” N. Pangilinan called for the timely release of fuel discounts, seedlings, farm equipment, and other assistance to farmers and fisherfolk contained in the 2022 General Appropriations Act (GAA)....
How can Filipino farmers deal with global fertilizer shock and climate change, and continue to feed us? Last week, the European Union’s earth observation program Copernicus released new data that 2021 was the fifth warmest year on record, with the last seven years as the hottest years while...
