Senator Francis "Kiko" Pangilinan said Monday, April 6, that the government 's P10 billion assistance to farmers and fisherfolk is not enough to cover all of them, especially as the country battles the impact of the ongoing crisis. Pangilian noted the 60 percent gap in farm aid, saying the...
Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan is pushing for more government interventions to protect farmers and fishers from the mounting economic pressures caused by the ongoing conflict in the Middle East. Pangilinan warned that escalating tensions in the region are already contributing to rising...
A farmers’ group on Sunday, March 29, warned of a looming food crisis as rising fuel prices push Filipino farmers and fisherfolk deeper into debt and drive up production costs. As tensions in the Middle East continue to trigger oil price shocks, the Kilusang Magbubukid ng Pilipinas (KMP) said...
President Marcos has assured farmers in Camarines Sur of sustained government support as he inspected solar-powered irrigation projects aimed at boosting agricultural productivity. The President made the assurance during a visit to Bula on Monday, March 23, where he met with farmers and listened to...
Citing the mounting burden on small farmers, the Kilusang Magbubukid ng Pilipinas (KMP) on Tuesday, March 3, denounced the latest oil price hike and urged the government to provide urgent subsidies as Middle East tensions threaten to push global crude prices even higher. KMP said oil firms...
Police arrested 10 individuals for alleged arson in San Manuel, Tarlac on Thursday, Feb. 26. The suspects were apprehended on a warrant issued by Judge Stela Marie Quimson Gandia-Asuncion, Presiding Judge, Regional Trial Court, Third Judicial Region, Branch 106, Paniqui, Tarlac. The court...
Farmers in Mindanao had personally raised their concern to President Marcos over the delayed delivery of farm input in their region. Marcos has engaged in a forum with farmers and irrigators around the country on Tuesday, Feb. 24, where a farmer from Mindanao complained that many farmers are not...
Emphasizing that farmers remain as the strength of agriculture despite the emergence of modern technology, President Marcos reminded the government to not fail the country 's farmers. In his remarks at the 2026 National Irrigation Administration (NIA) – National Confederation of Irrigators...
Farmers in the country can expect faster access to technologies, training, and other support, President Marcos vowed on Thursday, Feb. 12. Speaking at the inauguration of the Mahayag Dam Project in Zamboanga del Sur, Marcos assured farmers that the government will continue supporting them to...
Senator Loren Legarda has sought the enactment into law of a bill declaring January 22 as a National Farmer’s Day in honor of the vital role of Filipino farmers in the development of the country. “Declaring January 22 as National Farmer 's Day institutionalizes our collective recognition...
The Department of Tourism (DOT) showcased the Philippines’ effort to turn local food traditions into global influence as it hosted the first-ever Terra Madre Asia & Pacific 2025 at the Provincial Capitol Lagoon in Bacolod City on Wednesday, Nov. 19. DOT Secretary Christina Garcia-Frasco said the...
Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan said the government should encourage local farmers to harvest their crops early and directly purchase their goods at fair prices for use in relief operations in evacuation centers. Pangilinan, author of the Sagip Saka Act, made the call urging the Department...
