Senators on Friday, November 3 lauded President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. for finally appointing a full-time Department of Agriculture (DA) chief and choosing tycoon Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. for the job. “I commend PBBM for finally choosing a full-time Secretary in...
Kabayan Party-list Rep. Ron Salo (Facebook) An excellent choice. That's how Kabayan Party-list Rep. Ron Salo described President Marcos' appointment of Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. as the new full-time Department of Agriculture (DA) secretary. "I am...
Control the rising prices of agricultural commodities. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. talks with new DA Secretary Francisco Tui Laurel Jr. following his appointment on Nov. 3, 2023.(Noel Pabalate) This was President Marcos' marching order to new Department of Agriculture (DA) Secretary...
President Marcos has appointed fishing tycoon Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. as Department of Agriculture secretary, relinquishing the Cabinet portfolio he held concurrently since he took office last year. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. talks with new DA Secretary Francisco Tui...
The Office of the Ombudsman (OMB) will file criminal charges before the Sandiganbayan against Department of Agriculture (DA) Assistant Secretary for Consumer Affairs Kristine Y. Evangelista and 17 others in the shortage and spiralled prices of onion in 2022. In a separate decision, the OMB...
Local government units (LGUs) were urged by the Department of Agriculture (DA) to declare a state of calamity in order to access a disaster program budget amid African Swine Fever (ASF) incidents. (MB File Photo) “This (declaring a state of calamity) will allow them to access disaster funds to...
Senator Cynthia Villar on Tuesday, October 17 vehemently opposed the P10-billion allocation for the importation of chemical fertilizer, and urged the government to promote the use of organic fertilizers instead which is more cost effective. Sen. Cynthia A. Villar, chairperson of the...
The Department of Agriculture (DA) should strengthen its support for agricultural workers to help ensure food security in the country, Sen. Christopher “Bong” Go said. Go, vice chair of the Senate Committee on Finance, made the statement following the release of a recent Pulse Asia...
President Marcos has ordered the Department of Agriculture (DA) to utilize the excess collections of the Rice Competitiveness Enhancement Fund (RCEF) to help rice farmers. MB File Photo Marcos directed DA officials to use the excess collection beyond the P10-billion requirement to provide drying,...
President Marcos has tasked the departments of Agriculture and Finance to expedite the release of financial assistance for farmers. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (Noel Pabalate) Marcos made the call while he was distributing confiscated smuggled rice in Roxas City, Capiz on...
Senators on Thursday, October 5 told officials of the Department of Agriculture (DA) to forego the P50-million confidential funds allocated to the agency under their proposed 2024 national budget. Sen. Cynthia Villar, chairperson of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, and Sen. Raffy Tulfo...
Farmers and rice retailers may soon breathe a sigh of relief after Bureau of Plant Industry (BPI) Director Gerald Glenn Panganiban said on Tuesday, Oct. 3, that there are now “positive indicators” for the possible lifting of the rice price ceiling. Bureau of Plant Industry (BPI) Director Gerald...
