Tag: food security

Government Launches P20-Per-Kilo Rice Program in Bohol

President Marcos Launches P20-Per-Kilo Rice Program in Bohol TAGBILARAN CITY, Bohol — The government has officially launched the P20-per-kilo rice...

President Marcos Orders Suspension of Rice Importation

Marcos Suspends Rice Importation for 60 Days President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has officially ordered the suspension of the importation of...

President Marcos Orders Local Rice Release to Stabilize Supply

Government Moves to Stabilize Local Rice Supply President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has directed the release of local rice stocks to...

Agriculture Department Cites Lack of Enforcement Authority in Smuggler Convictions

Enforcement Authority Limits Smuggler ConvictionsAgriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. attributed the absence of smuggler convictions to the department's...

Expand 4Ps Coverage to Agriculture Students, Gadon Urges

Gadon Advocates Expanding 4Ps Coverage Disbarred lawyer and presidential anti-poverty czar Lorenzo “Larry” Gadon is urging the government to expand...

Freshwater Prawn Farming Boosts Ilocos Norte Livelihoods

BFAR Distributes Aquaculture Inputs for Freshwater Prawn Farming BATAC CITY — The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources in Region...

Rice Tariffication Law Amendments Drive Urgent Reforms

Department of Agriculture Pushes for Rice Tariffication Law Amendments The Department of Agriculture (DA) is determined to have the proposed...

House Urges Amendments to Rice Tariffication Law

Urgent Call to Amend Rice Tariffication Law MANILA, Philippines — Las Piñas Representative Mark Anthony Santos has called on lawmakers...

Young Farmers and Fisherfolk Challenge Sparks Industry Revival

Senate Bill Aims to Empower Young Farmers and FisherfolkMANILA, Philippines – The agricultural sector in the Philippines is facing...

Senator Pushes Agricultural Land Conversion Ban for Food Security

Senator Urges Protection of Agricultural LandsMANILA, Philippines — Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan has introduced a new bill aimed at...

Bohol Governor Prioritizes Self-Reliant, Resilient Province

Bohol Governor Focuses on Self-Reliant, Resilient Province TAGBILARAN CITY — Bohol Governor Erico Aristotle Aumentado has declared his administration’s main...

Romualdez Pushes Crop Insurance Coverage Expansion

Romualdez Advocates for Crop Insurance Coverage Expansion MANILA, Philippines — Leyte 1st District Rep. Ferdinand Martin Romualdez has filed a...