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Senate Hearing on Alleged Fake Rice
Sec. Kiko Pangilinan, with NFA Administrator Renan Dalisay, at the Senate hearing of the Committee on Agriculture and Food regarding the alleged fake rice. Sec. Kiko clarified that the alleged fake rice is an isolated case. However, he urged the public to remain vigilant and to immediately report suspicious

FOOD SECURITY COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS BEEFING-UP PHL RICE STOCKS FOR EL NIÑO
There is no better option than being prepared. The looming impact of the El Niño phenomenon has prompted the Inter-agency Food Security Committee (FSC) on Rice to allow the National Food Authority (NFA) Council to proceed with the importation of the 250,000 MT standby authority to beef up the country’s

MULTI-AGENCY SCIENTIFIC TESTS DISPROVE “FAKE RICE” REPORTS
More than a month after a 25-gram sample of alleged “fake rice” was reported in Davao City, a series of tests conducted by various government agencies proved that the contamination of said sample with dibutyl phthalate (DBP), a chemical compound used in making flexible plastics, was an isolated case and

NFA and BOC seize P9 M worth of suspected smuggled rice
The National Food Authority (NFA) and Bureau of Customs (BOC) seized a total of 12,000 bags of 25/kg suspected smuggled rice (thru carrier MV Aizalyn III) estimated at 9 million pesos. NFA Administrator Renan B. Dalisay, who spoke in behalf of Secretary Francis Pangilinan in a press conference held today

GOVERNMENT SEIZES 300 MT OF SMUGGLED RICE IN ZAMBOANGA
The National Food Authority (NFA) and the Bureau of Customs (BOC) said on Monday they have seized 300 metric tons (MT) of suspected smuggled rice at the Port of Zamboanga. The two agencies confiscated a total of 12,000 25-kilogram bags of rice valued at P9 million. NFA Administrator Renan B.

NFA CONDUCTS DAILY INSPECTION, INVESTIGATION AMIDST REPORTS OF SUSPECTED FAKE RICE
Amidst reports of suspected fake rice in Davao City, the National Food Authority (NFA) has directed all NFA inspectors nationwide to conduct daily inspection in rice stores allover the country to ensure that the public is not getting any of these reported fake rice. The special order was signed by

MESSAGE OF HS EXCELLENCY BENIGNO S. AQUINO III PRESIDENT OF THE PHILIPPINES MASS TURNOVER OF COMPLETED IRRIGATION PROJECTS AND NATIONAL CONVENTION OF IRRIGATORS ASSOCIATIONS RESORTS WORLD MANILA, PASAY CITY JULY 23, 2015
(To be delivered by PAFSAM Secretary Francis Pangilinan) Ikinararangal ko pong magsalita para sa ating mahal na Pangulo. Narito ang kanyang mensahe para sa okasyong ito: Napakahalaga nga po ng sector ng agrikultura sa ating bansa: bukal ito ng suplay ng pagkain ng milyon-milyong Pilipino, at talaga naman pong malaki

NIA TURNS OVER MORE THAN P3.5B WORTH OF PROJECTS
The National Irrigation Administration (NIA) today distributes a total of 402 irrigation projects to organized irrigators association from all over the country during the mass turnover of completed irrigation projects held in Pasay City. This is comprised of 166 National Irrigation Systems (NIS) and 236 Communal Irrigation Systems (CIS), such

OPAFSAM, PCA, NIA, DPWH INK MOA ON USE OF COCO COIR
Presidential Assistant for Food Security and Agricultural Modernization Secretary Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan, together with Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Secretary Rogelio Singson, signed on Tuesday, 14 July 2015 a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) on the use of Coco Coir. The Memorandum of Agreement aims to maximise the use
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RA 11321
SAGIP SAKA
BIYAHE NI KIKO

Republic Act 11321
Sagip Saka Act
Ang layunin nito ay mapataas ang kita ng ating mga Pilipinong magsasaka at mangingisda kaugnay sa mga mamimili, pribadong sektor, at pamahalaan.

Republic Act 11524
Coconut Farmers and Industry Trust Fund Act
P100B na benepisyo para sa mga magniniyog at coconut industry! Ang Republic Act 11524 o ang Coconut Farmers and Industry Trust Fund Act ay sinisigurong hindi mapag-iiwanan at may nakalaang badyet para saating mga Coconut Farmers!

Republic Act 10929
Free Internet Access in Public Places Law
Binibigyang halaga at sinisiguro ang libreng internet sa iba’t ibang pampublikong lugar sa bansa, tulad ng mga pampublikong paaralan, public transport terminals, public hospitals at public libraries, etc.