PhilRice, DA Push for Half-Rice Policy HALF-RICE – The Philippine Rice Research Institute (PhilRice) and the Department of Agriculture (DA) are renewing their efforts to promote half-rice servings in restaurants and cafeterias to reduce rice waste in the country. Each year, approximately 255,000 metric tons of rice are wasted, equivalent to 19-20 kilograms per household. … Read more
New DA chief speaks on P20/kilo rice promise of PBBM FRANCISCO LAUREL JR. – The new Department of Agriculture secretary said in a press conference that the promise of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to reduce the price of rice to P20 per kilogram is presently “not possible.” He explained that although the target is an … Read more
Here’s the reaction of Sandro Marcos to the rumor PBBM would appoint Mar Roxas as DA secretary SANDRO MARCOS – The presidential son and Ilocos Norte Representative denied the circulating rumor that his father would appoint former Interior and Local Government Secretary Mar Roxas as the Secretary of the Department of Agriculture (DA). Marcos dismissed … Read more
President Bongbong Marcos claims no one is volunteering to be secretary of the DA NO DA SECRETARY YET? – President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. expressed his need for volunteers to fill the position of Secretary of the Department of Agriculture (DA), jokingly stating that he was not allowed to step down from the role. At … Read more
Malacañang: “If there are sufficient findings, then heads will roll.” MALACAÑANG — Here’s what the Palace said on the call of Senator Imee Marcos for President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr to reshuffle the top officials of the Department of Agriculture (DA). At a public briefing on Friday, Press Secretary Trixie Cruz-Angeles said that the investigation … Read more
Senator Imee Marcos: “Huwag niyong niloloko ang ading ko” SENATOR IMEE MARCOS — The senator urged President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. to reshuffle the top officials of the Department of Agriculture (DA). In a statement, the senator said that the “unauthorized and fraudulent” use of the Office of the President to justify the importation of … Read more
Here’s the reaction of Baguilat to BBM’s decision to lead the Agriculture department TEDDY BAGUILAT JR. – The former Ifugao Representative and the senatorial candidate reacted to the decision of President-elect Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. to lead the Department of Agriculture (DA). Baguilat is a politician, journalist, activist, and advocate of indigenous peoples’ rights and … Read more
Manny Piñol: “There are actually agencies of government under the Department of Agriculture that should be downsized. Retrofitting ika nga.” MANNY PIÑOL — On Tuesday, the former Agriculture Secretary said that some offices under the Department of Agriculture (DA) needed to be “downsized”. Piñol’s remark came after incoming President Bongbong Marcos bared his intention to … Read more
Here’s the reaction of Piñol to the decision of BBM to lead the Department of Agriculture MANNY PIÑOL – The former secretary of the Department of Agriculture called the decision of President-elect Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. to lead the DA a “brilliant move.” Piñol is a politician, journalist, writer, agriculture advocate and agribusinessman. He recently … Read more
Cynthia Villar blurts out expletive during budget hearing of the Department of Agriculture CYNTHIA VILLAR – The incumbent senator blurt out an expletive at the Senate hearing on the National Tobacco Administration’s (NTA) 2022 budget proposal, an attached agency of the Department of Agriculture. The Senate is now reviewing the proposed budget of different government … Read more