Solons buckle down to bring rice prices to P30 per kilo
LAWMAKERS are moving to amend the 5-year-old Rice Tariffication Law (RTL) to enable the National Food Authority (NFA) to sell rice to the public at approximately P30 per kilogram.
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LAWMAKERS are moving to amend the 5-year-old Rice Tariffication Law (RTL) to enable the National Food Authority (NFA) to sell rice to the public at approximately P30 per kilogram.
FIVE years after the enactment of the Rice Tariffication Law (RTL), the Department of Agriculture (DA) has asked lawmakers to introduce amendments to the law, to include “empowering” the secretaries of the DA and Department of Trade and Industry to import rice under “specified conditions.”
LEGISLATORS announced last Monday the Lower House of Congress would begin reviewing laws to ensure they effectively safeguard against the hoarding, profiteering and smuggling of agricultural products.
Seven airports across Mindanao are set to receive a substantial boost in infrastructure development funding amounting to a total of P1.3 billion this year, a senior lawmaker said.
Speaker Ferdinand Martin G. Romualdez announced on Monday that the House of Representatives will proceed with its investigation into the so-called “gentlemen’s agreement” on the West Philippine Sea (WPS).
THE House of Representatives grieves the passing of one of the chamber’s reputed legal eagles, Rep. Elpidio “Pidi” Barzaga Jr. of Dasmariñas City, Cavite.
THE House of Representatives grieves the passing of one of the chamber’s reputed legal eagles, Rep. Elpidio “Pidi” Barzaga Jr. of Dasmariñas City, Cavite.
LAWMAKERS sternly warned traders inflating the prices of essential goods in the market that the government will pursue legal action against them if necessary.
THE House Committee on Housing and Urban Development is currently reviewing existing government issuances related to housing price ceilings to enhance private sector involvement in mass socialized housing projects.
Upon the resumption of session on Monday, Speaker Ferdinand Martin G. Romualdez announced plans to lead an investigation into the “growing disparity” between farmgate and retail prices of essential commodities.
IN response to recent survey findings showing a notable decrease in self-rated poverty and hunger among Filipino families, the leadership of the House of Representatives on Tuesday reaffirmed its commitment to continue existing anti-poverty programs and develop additional initiatives to assist those in need.
The extensive lobbying efforts of the Philippine delegation yielded significant results as the United States House of Representatives approved an $8.1-billion emergency aid package for key allies in the Indo-Pacific, including the Philippines, Speaker Ferdinand Martin Romualdez announced on Tuesday.
Speaker Ferdinand Martin G. Romualdez said Tuesday that the House of Representatives’ focus will be on measures bolstering national security and fostering economic growth in the remaining sessions of the 19th Congress.
LOCAL producers are concerned by the recent enforcement of Administrative Order 20 (AO 20), apprehensive that the new regulations might pave the way for an influx of undervalued or misdeclared agricultural imports.
The chairman of the House Committee on Constitutional Amendments on Monday described a group of UP economists as “anti-poor” for opposing the initiative of the House of Representatives to amend the Constitution’s restrictive economic provisions.
A SENIOR lawmaker on Sunday welcomed the Senate’s commitment to wrap up panel deliberations on Resolution of Both Houses No. 6 (RHB 6) once Congress resumes next week following the Lenten break.
HOUSE Committee on Ways and Means Chairman Joey Sarte Salceda on Sunday welcomed the recent issuance by President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. of an Administrative Order (AO) he expects would alleviate the burden of high food prices on Filipino consumers and provide much-needed support to the domestic agricultural sector.
A vice chairman of the House Committee on Appropriations is calling for the prompt release of the government’s P2.5-billion fuel cash subsidy to public transport drivers in response to recent hikes in gasoline and diesel prices.
AS Solo Parents Week is commemorated nationwide, a lawmaker has called upon local government units (LGUs) to enhance the implementation of additional benefits for 15 million single mothers and fathers, particularly the provision of a P1,000 monthly subsidy for those earning the minimum wage or below.
GOVERNMENT agencies on Thursday confirmed their preparedness to support overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) amid the Middle East crisis.
IN light of the persistent surge in petroleum prices, a lawmaker has urged the Department of Agriculture (DA) to facilitate the registration of farmers and fishermen in the Registry System for the Basic Sectors in Agriculture (RSBSA) to enable them to benefit from the agency’s fuel subsidy program.
Lawmakers on Wednesday urged key government agencies to launch a comprehensive investigation into the notable rise in the number of Chinese near Enhanced Defense Cooperation Agreement (EDCA) sites.
SPEAKER Ferdinand Martin G. Romualdez on Wednesday highlighted the importance of renewing the Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) program, which expired on December 31, 2020, to further boost trade between the Philippines and the US.
A consumer advocacy group has urged Congress and the national government to guarantee the stability of the electricity supply in Mindanao amid political issues in the area.
Leaders of the House of Representatives on Tuesday denounced former Speaker Pantaleon Alvarez’s recent remarks urging the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) to withdraw its support for President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.
Davao del Norte Rep. Pantaleon Alvarez, a staunch ally of former President Rodrigo Duterte, urged the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) to withdraw its support for President Bongbong Marcos Jr., citing the need for peace and stability in the country.
AMID conflicting statements from former President Rodrigo R. Duterte and the Chinese government regarding an alleged “gentleman’s agreement” concerning the West Philippine Sea (WPS), the House of Representatives would start inquiry to uncover the truth, saying the “agreement” is “constitutionally void.”
A total of 25,904 household beneficiaries of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) nationwide have successfully graduated from the program in the first quarter of this year, achieving self-sufficiency status, according to an official from the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD).
Speaker Ferdinand Martin G. Romualdez said Thursday the historic trilateral meeting among President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr., United States President Joe Biden, and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida is a strong message for international solidarity in upholding a rules-based order, particularly in the West Philippine Sea.
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