The Senate Committee on Youth is committed to find ways on how to address the issue of unemployment and underemployment among young Filipinos today, Sen. Juan Edgardo “Sonny” Angara said on Wednesday, August 31.
Senator Juan Edgardo 'Sonny' Angara (Senator Sonny Angara Official Facebook Page)
Senatorial candidate and incumbent Sorsogon Governor Francis “Chiz” Escudero on Sunday said the government would have to invest more substantially in the agriculture sector if it wants to attract a new generation of farmers and ensure food security for the country. Citing data from the World Ban
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The proposal of the Department of Agriculture (DA) to increase the minimum access volume (MAV) of pork imports from 54,000 metric tons to 404,000 metric tons is consistent with supply deficit as estimated by the National Economic Development Authority (NEDA).
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Appearing before the Senate constituted as a Committee of the Whole undertaking a public hearing on food security issues, Thursday, April 15, NEDA chief Karl Chua assured senators that increasing the MAV and reducing tariffs in pork imports would not kill the hog industry.
Chua’s position meets head on a contrary stand of most senators led by Senate Minority Leader Franklin Drilon and Senators Panfilo Lacson and Imee Marcos.
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