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Philippine delegation defends tobacco farmers at WHO FCTC conference

The Philippine delegation at the 11th Conference of the Parties (COP11) to the World Health Organization’s Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (WHO FCTC) earned...

Advocates, farmers ask WHO to adopt science-based tobacco harm reduction

Consumer groups and farmers in the Philippines asked the World Health Organization (WHO) and public policymakers to adopt a science-based approach to tobacco control,...

Farmers group slams new rice tariff order

The Federation of Free Farmers (FFF) questioned the legality and effectiveness of Executive Order (EO) 105, which introduces variable tariffs on rice imports, calling...

Filipino rice farmers threaten mass protests over ‘plummeting’ prices

The Philippines' 2.5 million rice farmers are threatening mass protests over what they call the administration's failure to address "plummeting" rice prices, which they...

Farmers group asks government to restore 35% rice import tariff

The Federation of Free Farmers (FFF) has renewed its call for the government to restore the 35-percent tariff on rice imports to help address...

Business, farm groups welcome reduced 19% US tariff

The Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCCI) said Thursday it welcomes the 1-percent reduction in US tariffs on select Philippine exports, from 20...

Group seeks tobacco farmers’ inclusion in gov’t boards, anti-smuggling council

The Federation of Free Farmers (FFF) called for the inclusion of tobacco farmers in government agencies and boards including the Anti-Agricultural Economic Sabotage Council...

Gov’t asked to restore 35% tariff on rice imports to help farmers

The Federation of Free Farmers (FFF) asked the government to reinstate the 35-percent tariff on rice imports, claiming that the tariff reduction to 15...

Fishers worried over SC decision

The Federation of Free Farmers (FFF), the MAGSASAKA Party-List (MPL) and small fisherfolk organizations expressed concern over a recent Supreme Court First Division ruling...

DA asked to halt carabeef imports from FMD-hit areas

The Federation of Free Farmers (FFF) and the MAGSASAKA party-list (MPL) called on the Department of Agriculture (DA) to immediately suspend carabeef imports from...

FFF questions firm’s exclusive license to market Bio-N fertilizer

The Federation of Free Farmers (FFF) raised alarm over what it describes as a looming paralysis in the biofertilizer industry. FFF board chairman and former...

Group seeks review of RTL funds meant for farmers’ training

The Federation of Free Farmers (FFF) asked the Congressional Oversight Committee on Agricultural and Fisheries Modernization (COCAFM) to conduct a comprehensive performance review of...

Largest farmers group slams proposed zero tariff on imported rice

The country biggest union of farmers said the government's plan to lift tariffs on imported rice is ill-timed because of the start of the...
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