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SEP
29
2020

Huwag i-pasa load sa LGUs ang pagbili ng palay

Kakaunti lang ang local governments na may surplus na pera na pwedeng ipambili ng palay. Wala nang laman ang kanilang salop ng pera. Matagal nang inubos ng Covid. Hindi pwedeng i-pasa load ang problemang ito sa mga local government frontliners. Malaking gastos ang pagpapatakbo ng
SEP
28
2020

Gov’t told to probe, act on P12 palay price that is “cheaper than face mask”

The Department of Agriculture (DA) has been urged to look into reported low buying price of palay, with farmers taking to social media to gripe that a newly-harvested kilo is being bought at P12, “which is lower than the price of a face mask,” Senate President Pro Tempore Ralph
JUN
10
2020

Imports not a way to honor sacrifices of local chicken growers –Recto

Ipinagmalaki mismo ng DA sa kanilang State of the Food Report noong Mayo 21 na aabot sa minimum ng 160 days ang supply ng manok, at sa best case scenario ay 314 days. Sa average scenario naman, garantisadong may supply sa loob ng 220 na araw. All of the three projections point to
MAY
22
2020

Recto: Time to write off CARP loans of small farmers

Senate President Pro Tempore Ralph Recto today called for Senate action on his bill condoning all the debts farmers incurred in owning lands under the government’s Comprehensive Agrarian Reform Program (CARP). He made the appeal following the approval by the House of
AUG
22
2019

PH hog industry is 8th biggest globally; gov’t must aid raisers in the event of ASF

Government should open up a new front in contingency preparations for African Swine Flu, on how to financially help people in the P280 billion a year industry if tests prove that the deadly disease is already here. “I think that a study group should be convened to assess the
AUG
19
2019

PSR-101: Irrigation Programs and Projects Implemented by the National Irrigation Administration

Resolution Directing The Appropriate Senate Committee To Conduct An Inquiry, In Aid Of Legislation, On The Irrigation Programs And Projects Implemented By The National Irrigation Administration, With The End In View Of Strengthening Government Mechanisms To Enforce Public
FEB
19
2014

SBN-2131: Extending the Utilization Period of the Agricultural Competitiveness Enhancement Fund

An Act to Extend the Utilization Period of the Agricultural Competitiveness Enhancement Fund, Amending for the Purpose Republic Act No. 8178, as Amended Entitled ‘An Act Replacing Quantitative Import Restrictions On Agricultural Products, Except Rice, With Tariffs, Creating
AUG
06
2013

SBN-1212: National Mariculture Program of 2013

An Act Establishing the National Mariculture Program, Providing Funds Therefor, and for Other Purposes This bill aims to strengthen the Philippine fisheries sector through the formulation of a National Mariculture Program adopting the ecosystem-based approach. It seeks to expand
JUL
10
2013

SBN-714: Special Rice and Corn Insurance Program of 2013

An Act Authorizing the Grant of a Full Crop Insurance Coverage to Qualified Farmers, Providing for the Required Government Premium Subsidy, and for Other Purposes This Bill creates the Special Rice and Corn Insurance Program for qualified farmers to be undertaken by the
JUL
08
2013

SBN-619: Modernizing Agriculture

An Act Modernizing Agriculture, Providing Funds From the Annual Value-Added Tax Collections, Amending for the Purpose the National Internal Revenue Code of 1997, as Amended Proposes to add a new Section in the NIRC entitled, “Disposition of Proceeds of Value-Added