The government will build several cold storage facilities in various fish ports in the country to address the spoilage of the fishermen’s catch, according to President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.
Senator Cynthia Villar has drawn flak online once again after she described farmers and fishermen as being ignorant about climate change and its effects.
Davao City Rep. Paolo Duterte has been busy attending to the needs of his constituents during the first three months of his second term.
Small businessmen, farmers, and fishermen can expect more help from an administration led by Partido Reporma presidential candidate Panfilo “Ping” Lacson and running mate Senate President Vicente “Tito” Sotto III, especially in terms of financial and technical support.
A party-list lawmaker on Monday urged the government to immediately release the fuel subsidy and other forms of assistance for farmers and fishermen amid the soaring prices of petroleum products.
With its decision to import some 60,000 metric tons of fishes such as galunggong and mackerel, the Department of Agriculture may well be “killing” our fishermen.
House Deputy Speaker and Antique Congresswoman Loren Legarda has expressed her strong commitment to continue supporting farmers and fisherfolks as the country moves towards becoming self-sufficient and food secure.
A Bulacan solon has filed a measure seeking the establishment of an Agricultural Pension Fund that will provide pension benefits to farmers and fisherfolks.
Manila Mayor Isko Moreno isn’t afraid of China.
Senator Grace Poe on Friday asked the Department of Agriculture (DA) to focus its assistance on farmers, fishermen, hog raisers and other agricultural producers instead of going all out in its support for importers.
