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...
Sen. Cynthia Villar is pushing for the passage of the bill that seeks to advance the development, promotion, and competitiveness of the livestock, poultry, and dairy industries in the country. Senate Bill No. 2558 or “An Act Strengthening the Livestock, Poultry and Dairy Development and...
In recognition of the farmers' vital contribution to ensure the country's food supply, President Marcos led the distribution of 2,867 hectares of agricultural lands to agrarian reform beneficiaries (ARBs) in the Central Visayas Region in a ceremony in Dumaguete City in Negros Oriental on Monday,...
The trade visit to Malaysia next week by leading Philippine agriculture will support the country’s goal to achieve food security, Go Negosyo founder Joey Concepcion said on Thursday, April 18. ASEAN BAC members, together with President Ferdinand ‘Bongbong’ Marcos Jr., Trade Secretary...
