‘Shrimp industry plays vital role in PH’s pursuit of food security’
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“The Philippine shrimp industry plays a vital role in the country's pursuit of food security, livelihood generation, and foreign exchange earnings.” This was the message of Senator Cynthia Villar, chairperson of the Senate Committees on Agriculture and Food, and Environment and Natural Resources, to all the participants of the 14th Philippine Shrimp Congress at the SMX Convention Center in Bacolod City on Wednesday, September 20. Her message was delivered by her daughter, Las Piñas Representative Camille Villar.
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Pedrosa, M. A. (2023, September 21). ‘Shrimp industry plays vital role in PH’s pursuit of food security’. SunStar Bacolod, p. 3.
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