(Unsplash) AGAP Party-list Rep. Nicanor Briones has raised concern over the alleged practice of unscrupulous importers who misdeclare pork as something else in order to avoid paying higher tariffs. Briones attended the hearing Wednesday,...
AGAP Party-list Rep. Nicanor Briones (Facebook) A ranking solon in the House of Representatives is calling on government to prioritize the rollout of vaccines for livestock and poultry, specifically African Swine Fever (ASF) and bird flu. In a Facebook live...
(Unsplash) There's good news and bad news--but mostly bad news--about the pork suppy situation in the country. According to AGAP Party-list Rep. Nicanor Briones, the country has enough supply of hog meat for the entire holiday season. "Pagdating sa...
ACT-CIS Party-list Rep. Erwin Tulfo (right most), House Speaker Martin Romualdez (3rd from right) (Speaker’s office) There is a need to balance the interests of the sellers and consumers when it comes to the suggestion of a certain House member to sell...
AGAP Party-list Nicanor Briones (Facebook) The congressman who said that eggs should be sold "by the kilo" shared on Monday, Nov. 27 that the spike in local egg prices could be over in just a few weeks' time. In a Facebook live interview, AGAP Party-list Nicanor...
A total of 51 agriculture groups – composed of farmers, fishers, and producers – have joined forces to sign a petition against the mega trade deal, Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP). The groups think the deal will result in further “import surges, price depressions, and...
The Agricultural Sector Alliance of the Philippines, Inc. or Agap Partylist has filed its certificate of nomination and acceptance (CONA) for the May 2022 elections on Friday, Oct. 1. Quezon City Councilor Lala Sotto and Nicanor Briones of AGAP Party list. (Comelec) Among its nominees are former...
Lawmakers are now urging President Rodrigo Duterte to put the entire country under a state of emergency due to the prevalence of African Swine Fever (ASF), which has been consistently pushing pork prices higher to the detriment of meat-loving Filipinos. Such a call was made after industry leaders...
