House Speaker Martin Romualdez (left), President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. (Speaker’s office) President Marcos deserves praise for his "dedicated service" and "tireless efforts" as Department of Agriculture (DA) secretary, according to House Speaker...
House Speaker Martin Romualdez (Speaker’s office) House Speaker Martin Romualdez believes that Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr.'s wealth of experience in the private sector will be invaluable to the latter's new role as Department of Agriculture (DA) secretary. "I...
From handling his family's business, fishing tycoon Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. will now lead the country's Agriculture department currently hounded by rising prices, production, and supply issues. New Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. (Noel Pabalate) Laurel, Kiko to his friends and...
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,...
