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Administration to draft 6-year dev’t plan to revitalize agriculture sector
Melody M. AguibaManila BulletinNovember 6, 2010MANILA, Philippines – The Aquino government is drafting a six-year agricultural development program that will capitalize on agriculture modernization to usher the Philippines to a developed country status within the next 20 years.An extensive multi-sectoral planning will be held in January 2011 to map out

PhilRice turns 25
Ramon Efren R. LazaroBusiness MirrorNovember 5, 2010THE Philippine Rice Research Institute (PhilRice) the country’s lead agency in rice science and development, is celebrating today its 25th year and has set its focus on Rice Science for Development (S4D). S4D is PhilRice’s medium-and-long term corporate plans centered on helping to attain and

PNoy matutulad kay Obama sa 2013
Ernie ReyesNovember 3, 2010RemateMATUTULAD si Pangulong Benigno “Noynoy” Aquino III kay US President Barack Obama kapag hindi tinupad ng administrasyon ang ipinangako niya sa kampanya at sa una niyang State of the Nation Address (SONA).Ibinabala ito ni dating Sen. Aquilino Pimentel Jr. matapos na ilampaso ng Republicans ang Democrats sa

Kiko declares war on onion smugglers
Bernadette E. Tamayo October 29, 2010People’s JournalSEN. Francis Pangilinan called on the Bureau of Customs and other concerned agencies to run after smugglers of onions and unscrupulous traders who cripple the economy.The senator made the appeal as he led a raid of smuggled onions in Divisoria yesterday. Pangilinan and BoC

Lack of Irrigation Hampers RP Rice Production–NRFC
Jennifer NgBusiness MirrorNovember 1, 2010The lack of irrigated lands planted to rice is the key reason for the Philippines’ inability to catch up with neighboring countries like Vietnam in producing enough of the staple for Filipinos, the National Rice Farmers’ Council (NRFC) said.Jaime Tadeo, president of NRFC, also said that

Oks lang kumopya
Boyet JadulcoOctober 31, 2010AbantePaulit-ulit na itinuturo sa mga eskwelahan na hindi magandang asal ang pangongopya pero isang senador ang nagsasabi ngayon kay Pangulong Benigno ‘Noynoy’ Aquino III na walang masama sa pangongopya.Ang tinutukoy ni Sen. Francis ‘Kiko’ Pangilinan ay ang pangongopya o paggaya ng Pilipinas sa agricultural program ng Vietnam

‘Kiko’ continues drive vs smuggled onions
Marlon PurificacionPeople’s JournalOctober 30, 2010Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan continues his drive against smuggled produce, spearheading a raid of smuggled onions in Divisoria Friday morning.”Nakakaiyak talaga itong mga ganitong smuggled na sibuyas e. Ito ang nagpapahirap sa mga kababayan nating magsasaka na nagsisikap itaguyod ang industriya natin ng agrikultura.”Pangilinan, who is

Smuggled onions drive local farmers to tears – Kiko Pangilinan
Press ReleaseOctober 29, 2010Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan continues his drive against smuggled produce, spearheading a raid of smuggled onions in Divisoria Friday morning.’Nakakaiyak talaga itong mga ganitong smuggled na sibuyas e. Ito ang nagpapahirap sa mga kababayan nating magsasaka na nagsisikap itaguyod ang industriya natin ng agrikultura.”Pangilinan, who is the

Smuggled onions seized
Jeannette AndradePhilippine Daily InquirerOctober 29, 2010SEEMINGLY in keeping with All Saints’ Day, the Bureau of Customs (BoC) has decided it would bury some 60 bags of smuggled onions from China confiscated Friday in a raid on several stalls in Divisoria.The raid was conducted at the crack of dawn by customs
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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.