Manila Vice Mayor Chi Atienza on Thursday, Nov. 13, eyes the improvement of urban farming in the city as one of the practical and sustainable solutions to address food insecurity in the Capital City as part of the city government 's prioritization of providing the minimum basic needs of its...
The Department of Agriculture (DA) is confident that there is adequate supply of holiday food staple, such as onions, pork, chicken, beef, and rice, as the country enters the “ber” months. (MB file photo) Speaking at a media forum held in Quezon City, DA Assistant Secretary Arnel...
There is a sufficient supply of food, particularly rice despite the impacts of El Niño in the country, President Marcos said. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (Noel Pabalate) “Well, kung ang pag-uusapan natin ay bigas, sapat naman ang ating supply. Hindi kailangang mag-alala ang tao. Sa...
President Marcos has credited his administration’s recent measures, such as the strategic partnership for rice supply with Vietnam, for the 2.8 percent inflation rate in January, the lowest since October 2020. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (Photo from the Presidential...
The Philippine crop and fish productions contracted in the quarter ending June, albeit at a slower pace than recorded in the previous year. The country’s crop and fish outputs declined by 0.9 percent and 11.3 percent, respectively, in the second quarter of 2023, data from the Philippine...
The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) said it has been taking proactive measures to address the challenges and uncertainties posed by the current global developments to ensuring a stable and reliable food supply in the country. During the State of the Nation Address, President Ferdinand R....
Admitting that his administration has yet to bring down rice prices to its lowest level, President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. said on Monday, July 17, it was nevertheless “doing everything” to achieve that dream for Filipinos. President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. speaks during the nationwide...
The Presidential Communications Office (PCO) has assured the public that ensuring food security in the country and improving the agriculture sector are still top priority programs of the Marcos administration. *Pixabay* The PCO made this statement as the country observes Filipino Food Month this...
Quirino Gov. Dax Cua has called on the national government to immediately draft a plan to operationalize President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s call for local government units to closely coordinate with the administration to ensure the country’s food supply. CUA (FB) Cua, chairman of the League of...
President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. highlighted the importance of better coordination mechanisms between the national and local governments in the area of food supply. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (Photo courtesy of the Office of the President) Marcos said this during his meeting...
An economist-congressman has filed two House bills that he claimed would help President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. in his handling of the Department of Agriculture (DA), and the looming food supply crisis in general. Albay 2nd district Rep. Joey Salceda (left) and President Ferdinand...
The House Committees on Ways and Means and Heath has approved the measure which seeks to forbid the use of trans fatty acids in the country's food supply. Camarines Sur 2nd District Rep. Luis Raymund "LRay" Villafuerte, Jr., welcomed the House panels' approval of House Bill No. 8093 or the proposed...
