Senator Francis Pangilinan on Thursday (September 5) said more farmers are earning less, if not going bankrupt, because of the Rice Tariffication Law championed by Senator Cynthia Villar.
Yan ang totoo! Senator Cynthia Villar insists buying for palay is P17 per kilo not P7 or P8.
Senator Cynthia Villar slams Department of Agriculture, National Food Authority to buy palay of local farmers.
Senator Cynthia Villar can’t be bothered to spend money for renovating the Senate Public Assistance Center (PAC) even if she’s the wife of one of the richest men in the Philippines.
Senator Kiko Pangilinan is seeking a ban on the conversion of agricultural land into subdivisions, shopping malls, and factories after nearly 100,000 hectares of farms – as big as Metro Manila and Cebu combined – have been converted since 1988.
Senator Cynthia Villar is not taking any responsibility for the massive influx of rice imports mainly from Vietnam which is threatening the survival of rice farmers. .
Senator Cynthia Villar thinks going after smugglers was a no-win situation because they are too filthy rich, it will be a miracle if a judge will put them to jail.
Rice Tariffication law is not a flop, that’s fake news ,says Senator Cynthia Villar
Senator Cynthia villar is adamant that her pet legislation, the Rice Tariffication Act, is not a flop as claimed by Senator Kiko Pangilinan in a privilege speech.
Instead of bringing new life, the Rice Tariffication Law shepherded by Senator Cynthia Villar has pushed Filipino farmers closer to the end.
