Browsing Manila Standard by Subject "farmers"

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    • Agri law seeks more financing for farmers, fisherfolks 

      Ramos-Araneta, Macon (Manila Standard, August 3, 2022, on page A4)
      Sen. Cynthia A. Villar said RA 11901 or the “Agriculture, Fisheries and Rural Development Financing Enhancement Act of 2022” is now a law. Villar filed the bill which seeks to expand financing for farmers and fisherfolk. ...

    • House bill seeks more benefits for farmers, fishers 

      Araja, Rio (Manila Standard, October 10, 2022, on page A4)
      Agri party-list Rep. Wilbert Lee has filed a bill for pension and social security benefits to farmers and fishers. The measure shall guarantee the farmers and fishers’ steady source of income to meet their basic needs ...

    • Karding aftermath: Veggie, fish, rice prices to go up 20% 

      Campos, Othel; Araja, Rio (Manila Standard, September 30, 2022, on page A1-A2)
      Prices for vegetables, fish and even rice could shoot up by as much as 20 percent as a result of the damage wrought by super typhoon Karding, the Department of Agriculture (DA) warned Thursday. Agriculture Undersecretary ...

    • Romualdez to ask PhilHealth to include TB tests in free Konsulta 

      Cruz, Maricel V. (Manila Standard, April 26, 2024, on page A3)
      Earlier, Speaker Romualdez, Rep. Yedda Romualdez, and ACT-CIS Rep. Erwin Tulfo asked PhilHealth to give free mammograms and breast ultrasounds to women who may be suspected of having breast cancer. PhilHealth approved the ...