Tag: Agriculture Sector
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NEDA Highlights Competition Policy’s Role in Boosting Agricultural Resilience
At the 2025 Manila Forum on Competition in Developing Countries, NEDA Secretary Arsenio Balisacan emphasized the critical role of competition policy in enhancing the efficiency and resilience of the agriculture sector. Speaking on February 5, Balisacan highlighted how competition enforcement and related policy tools are vital for advancing agricultural development in developing economies, especially under…
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Senate Committee Advances Philippine Agriculturists Act to Boost Agriculture Profession
The Senate Committee on Civil Service, Government Reorganization and Professional Regulation has given the green light to the Philippine Agriculturists Act, aiming to enhance the regulatory framework for the agriculture profession. Senator Juan Miguel Zubiri, who introduced the bill, has urged the formation of a technical working group to refine the committee report before the…
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AGRI Party-list Urges Bicam to Maintain 2025 Agriculture Budget
MANILA – The AGRI Party-list has called on the bicameral conference committee to preserve the agriculture sector’s budget in the 2025 General Appropriations Bill. They argue that any reduction could undermine the Marcos administration’s food security goals and the livelihoods of millions of Filipinos. AGRI Party-list Representative Wilbert Lee emphasized the importance of supporting local…
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