The Quezon City government received another batch of vegetables from farmers in Atok, Benguet on Thursday, May 14, as it continued its rescue-buy initiative supporting agricultural producers and providing food assistance to vulnerable sectors in the city. The delivery, which arrived at Quezon...
Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan on Tuesday, May 12 apologized to resource persons invited by the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Food and Agrarian Reform for the abrupt cancellation of its scheduled hearing due to the sudden leadership change in the Senate. Pangilinan made the apology in...
The provincial government of La Union has started the distribution of cash assistance to 209 farmers and fisherfolk as the first batch of recipients affected by super typhoon ‘’Uwan’’ (international name ‘’Fung-Wong’’) last year and amid the rising fuel costs. The first batch are...
ILOILO CITY – The Department of Agriculture (DA) announced that agribusiness ventures in Western Visayas and Negros Occidental were among the national winners in the Young Farmers Challenge (YFC). The DA-Western Visayas led by Director Dennis Arpia produced four winners in the start-up categories...
The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) said it is boosting initiatives to roll out solar-powered and renewable energy solutions for farmers and drivers following the adverse effects of the Middle East conflict on the supply and price of petroleum products in the country. In the...
LA TRINIDAD, Benguet – President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. visited the Benguet Agri-Pinoy Trading Center (BAPTC) here on Friday to ensure the government 's ongoing efforts to address the impact of the crisis on the agricultural sector and outlined some of the measures to help farmers. Marcos,...
Senator Paolo “Bam” Aquino IV on Wednesday, April 8 called on the government to ensure that the country’s food security won’t be at risk amid soaring fuel costs and rising inflation. Aquino emphasized the need for immediate government action on food security during the Senate Committee...
Vegetable cartels are allegedly threatening farmers who are selling their produce at a lower price to community pantries that provide free food to those in need. Ana Patricia Non, initiator of the Community Pantry Philippines, said Wednesday, April 8, such an issue has been persistent in the...
Senator Risa Hontiveros warned on Wednesday, April 8 that farmers’ monthly income could plunge to nearly half the minimum wage in some provinces due to higher fertilizer prices. Hontiveros pointed this out as she renewed her call for a supplemental budget package for agricultural workers and...
Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan wants an inquiry into the impact of rising oil prices on the cost of agricultural and fisheries production across the country. Pangilinan, chairperson of Senate Committee on Agriculture, Food, and Agrarian Reform, filed Senate Resolution 346 to also know the...
The Kilusang Magbubukid ng Pilipinas (KMP) on Tuesday, April 7, urged the government to strengthen local agricultural production, warning that heavy reliance on imports is worsening food insecurity amid the ongoing fuel crisis. In a statement, the group said the country’s long-standing...
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...
