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Senators eyeing amendments to agri-smuggling law

Senate Committee on Agriculture and Food Sen. Cynthia A. Villar said she and Sen. JV Ejercito have discussed making amendments to the Anti-Agricultural Smuggling...

Villar rejects farmers’ group criticisms over lower rice tariffs

Senator Cynthia Villar has rejected accusations by the Federation of Free Farmers that she deliberately remained silent on Executive Order 135 issued by President...

RCEF working for rice farmers, says Sen. Villar

In the second year of the Rice Tariffication Law, Senator Cynthia A. Villar said the implementing agencies of the Rice Competitiveness Enhancement Fund continue...

Monitoring of hog importation urged

To guard against profiteering in the billion-peso pork importation, Senator Francis Pangilinan said Thursday he will file a resolution for the Senate Committee on...

Villar expands agri-crop training

Sen. Cynthia Villar has expanded the coverage of the agri-crop production training conducted by the Villar Social Institute for Poverty Alleviation and Governance (SIPAG)...

COVID-19 shows PH lack of food supply–Villar

The ongoing Covid-19 pandemic has exposed the country’s limitations in food supply and shortcomings in distribution system, Senator Cynthia Villar said. “Covid-19 is an eye-opener...

Emergency aid to farmers sought

Joining the growing call for aid for farmers affected by the Rice Tariffication Law, opposition lawmakers on Wednesday filed a joint resolution authorizing the use...

Agri Insurance hearing

Senator Cynthia A. Villar (seated center, front row), chairman of the Senate Committee on Agriculture and Food, hears a presentation with Dennis Funa (left),...

Livelihood back-up available for Filipinos–Villar

Senator Cynthia Villar believes there are livelihood alternatives available for Filipinos, especially the impoverished and underprivileged, to help them augment their incomes and improve...

Villar pushes agri fund ok

SENATOR Cynthia Villar said the P50.5-billion proposed budget of the Department of Agriculture for 2017 was crafted to address the barriers that hinder competitiveness...
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