A measure seeking to simplify the procedures and requirements in granting land titles has been signed into law by President Duterte. President Rodrigo Duterte (File photo/Malacañang) Republic Act No. 11573, or an Act Improving the confirmation process for imperfect land titles, introduced...
A food-secure world is a dream that we all hope to reach. Rise Against Hunger, an international hunger relief organization, shares the same vision to the world as they continue to uplift the lives of vulnerable groups through their initiatives. They provide food assistance to households that...
Agriculture Secretary William Dar assured that the "poorest of the poor" among farmers and fishermen will receive financial support from the national government during the enhanced community quarantine (ECQ) period. In a briefing on Wednesday, Dar said farmers and fishermen living in areas that...
The Department of Agriculture’s (DA) move to consider slashing the tariff on corn imports coming from non-ASEAN countries was lambasted by a group of farmers. In a statement, the Federation of Free Farmers (FFF) said that DA’s initiative was ill-timed, considering that the peak harvest season...
(KEITH BACONGCO / MANILA BULLETIN / FILE PHOTO) The government has been urged to provide assistance to small fishers and farmers in Central Luzon, whose livelihoods have been affected by the recent typhoon and heavy monsoon rains. Pambansang Lakas ng Kilusang Mamamalakaya ng Pilipinas (Pamalakaya)...
Some 800 farmers and young Filipinos are set to take up in-depth digital literacy trainings through the Digital Farmers Program (DFP) 102 that will take place next month. FARMERS GO DIGITAL -- A farmer-youth tandem completes the hands-on activity on smartphone familiarization under the Digital...
As the agriculture sector continues to sustain damages due to non-stop monsoon rains, Kilusang Magbubukid ng Pilipinas (KMP) had sought Congress to grant a P15,000 production subsidy for small farmers during calamities. (Keith Bacongco/ File photo/ MANILA BULLETIN) “Torrential rains and flooding...
A significant part of the global workforce continues to suffer from the impacts of COVID-19, especially those in the non-essential sector. A significant number of the businesses were forced to close down at the height of the pandemic. After more than a year in quarantine, some local businesses are...
Decent and affordable housing units for farmer-beneficiaries of the Comprehensive Agrarian Reform Program (CARP) will be constructed in 19 sites all over the country. SOON TO RISE--The Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) led the groundbreaking ceremony for a housing project for farmers in Barangay...
Career paths don’t always go down a straight road. While some folks keep following the profession that they started with, others might deviate to a different path and pursue something else entirely. Take, for instance, how several employees from the corporate, governmental, and private...
Filipino farmers, burdened by so many things, including the surge of imports and the prevalence of the pandemic, are not expecting much from President Duterte’s final State of the Nation Address. United Broiler Raisers Association (UBRA) President Bong Inciong said this is the worst time for the...
Many individuals are blessed to have inherited farmlands from their ancestors. This helps them continue what their families have started. Others acquire their own agricultural property to start a farm, optimize productivity, and have full control of the land. Then there are those who prefer...
