ZAMBOANGA CITY (PIA) – Philippine President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. leads the distribution of cash assistance worth P10,000 each to 844 farmers in Zamboanga City in a powerful demonstration of support for the backbone of the nation’s economy. The farmer beneficiaries express their thanksgiving to the president along with the government agencies for their assistance….
ZAMBOANGA CITY (PIA) – President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. expected to visit in Zamboanga City on Thursday, May 9 to personally extend and turnover the assistance to farmers and fisherfolk of Zamboanga Peninsula who were severely affected by El Niño crisis. Presidential Communications Office Assistant Secretary and Task Force El Niño spokesperson Joey Villarama discussed the Socio-Civic…
PIKIT, Cotabato Province (PIA) — President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. led the inauguration of an infrastructure project in Barangay Bagoinged, Pikit, in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao’s Special Geographic Area (BARMM-SGA). The Malitubog-Maridagao Irrigation Project (MMIP) Stage II, is expected to play a pivotal role in transforming a warzone into an economic zone…
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Tuesday assured onion producers in Mindoro, Marinduque, Romblon and Palawan (Mimaropa) of the necessary state interventions like putting up cold storage facilities to stabilize the price of the agricultural product during peak harvest season. The establishment of cold storage warehouses will benefit both onion growers and consumers, according to…
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Tuesday assured the public of sufficient food supply particularly rice despite the current El Niño phenomenon. This was made possible by the new farming techniques and improved irrigation system adopted by the government, President Marcos said. “Well, kung ang pag-uusapan natin ay bigas, sapat naman ang ating supply. Hindi…
Photo op of the ceremonial turnover of funds with (Left to Right) Jocelyn
Tango-an, Architect Bjorn Didaagon, Ritchie Mae Guno, Hon. Azucena Huervas, Datu Smith Ecat,
Joel Escaño, Marven Selecios, Atty. Marlowe Selecios
MANILA – Officials of the Department of Agriculture (DA) and Board of Investments (BOI) and economists on Wednesday expressed support for the liberalization of foreign investments in the rice and corn industry to boost food production, increase farmers’ income, and foster greater competition to benefit consumers. At a roundtable discussion at the House of Representatives on…
Econokmists and officials of the Department of Agriculture (DA) and the Board of Investments (BOI) have expressed support for the liberalization of foreign investments in the rice and corn industry to boost food production, increase farmers’ income, and foster greater competition to benefit consumers. At a recent House roundtable discussion on bills seeking to increase investments in the rice and corn…
The Marcos administration is continuously providing assistance to farmers affected by the El Niño phenomenon in Western Visayas, Zamboanga Peninsula, and other regions. Presidential Communications Assistant Secretary Joey Villarama, the spokesman for the Task Force El Nino, said there are almost 4,000 farmers affected by the dry spell in the two regions. “Mas qualitative po,…
THE Department of Science and Technology (DOST) trained cacao processors in Camiguin on Food Safety and current Good Manufacturing Practices. The two-day training was conducted on January 24-25, 2024 at Maslog, Balbagon, Mambajao. Eager to upskill employees directly involved in its daily processing, Mama Jita’s Food Processing enrolled 18 of its employees in the training,…
