Secretary of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) Roy A. Cimatu made the announcement, citing the need to build communities that are better prepared to deal with future disruptions such as the coronavirus pandemic and the climate crisis.
Dr. Emmanuel Estipona, the City Veterinary Officer, has asked village chiefs to monitor stockyards in their respective areas and issue a barangay clearance certifying the origin of the hog in order to prevent ASF from entering Legazpi.
From collecting and buying cactus and unique faunas to growing our own food, the Filipinos have come far since the pandemic started. Various LGUs are now promoting Urban Farming to address hunger. Is your LGU promoting it as well?
Department of Agriculture Secretary William Dar has drafted a proclamation for President Rodrigo Duterte to declare a state of national emergency to prevent the further spread of African swine fever.
Senator Leila M. de Lima has filed a measure seeking to provide direct cash assistance to small-scale farmers and municipal fisherfolk whose livelihoods have been most severely impacted by the prolonged lockdowns and economic recession brought by the COVID-19 pandemic.
A total of 208 lawmakers voted in favor of House Bill 8928, which provides for the establishment of the Philippine Energy Research and Policy Institute in the University of the Philippines.
In an online consultation with farmers in Isabela, Senator Francis "Kiko" Pangilinan recognized the efforts of Nagkakaisang Magsasaka ng Isabela Agricultural Cooperative (NMI) who would have lost 10 million kilos of rice harvest if not for the direct purchase allowed by the Sagip Saka Law.