Transforming Philippine agriculture—through a food-secure and resilient nation with empowered and prosperous farmers and fisherfolk—was the main goal of the Department of Agriculture (DA) in 2022. But as the agency focused on its OneDA Reform Agenda, agriculture leaders faced tons of...
President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr.'s "Kadiwa ng Pasko" program ought to be institutionalized by Congress so that it may help more Filipinos. AGRI Party-list Rep. Wilbert T. Lee (left) and President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. Thus, said AGRI Party-list Rep. Wilbert T. Lee on Tuesday,...
Metro Pacific Agro Ventures, Inc. (MPAV), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Metro Pacific Investments Corp. (MPIC), is expanding its dairy business in partnership with the LR Group of Israel. Early this year, MPIC ventured in the dairy industry by partnering with the Carmen’s Best Group and acquiring...
Around P500 million worth of agricultural products have been seized while five consignees will be facing charges as government agencies intensify the fight against agricultural smuggling. (Photos courtesy of the DA) In a recent press briefing held at the Department of Agriculture (DA), DA Assistant...
The Insurance Commission must suspend the implementation of its Circular Letter No. 2022-34, which seeks to increase the insurance premium rates on catastrophes such as typhoons, floods and earthquakes. (Bernard Hermant/ Unsplash) AGRI Party-list Rep. Wilbert T. Lee reiterated this call Sunday,...
AGRI Party-list Rep. Wilbert Lee wants the House of Representatives to probe the impending abrupt and unreasonable increase of "catastrophe insurance" premium rates, which he claimed will greatly affect the prices of basic commodities. AGRI Party-list Rep. Wilbert T. Lee (Ellson Quismorio/ MANILA...
FROM THE MARGINS In my previous article, I lamented the declining contribution of agriculture to the country’s gross domestic product. As we are an agricultural country that is rich in natural resources, we should aim to grow our agricultural sector to a level that surpasses services and industry...
The Bureau of Customs (BOC) must send a strong message to traders involved in the big-time smuggling of agricultural goods. Benguet lone district Rep. Eric Go Yap (Facebook) Benguet lone district Rep. Eric Yap said the BOC can do so by filing air-tight, non-bailable cases against such smugglers,...
The Marcos administration must focus on improving the state of agri-microentrepreneurs in the country, Go Negosyo founder Joey Concepcion said, claiming that the sector can help generate jobs and address food security issues. President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. meets with the Private Sector Advisory...
The Department of Agriculture (DA) has welcomed the suggestions of the World Bank’s Philippines Economic Update (PEU) December 2022 Edition that centers in increasing the efficiency and effectiveness of government spending in the sector of agriculture. FARMERS in Western Visayas region are urged...
A pro-farmer congressman has backed President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr.'s call to utilize technology in improving the state of the local agriculture sector. AGRI Party-list Rep. Wilbert T. Lee (left) and President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. (MANILA BULLETIN) "Sinusuportahan natin ang...
Bicol chess prodigy Bince Rafael Operiano, who topped the under 10 years old category in the recent 6th Eastern Asia Youth Chess Championship held in Bangkok, Thailand has been feted by the House of Representatives. Bince Rafael Operiano (Facebook) This, after the House adopted during plenary...
