Food security advocacy group Tugon Kabuhayan on Monday threw its support behind the Department of Agriculture’s (DA) fuel voucher program to corn farmers and fishermen, stressing that the measure would help them cope with the impact of rising fuel prices. “In the midst of all these, it is not only…
(PNA file photo) MANILA -Farmers and fisherfolk nationwide on Monday lauded the Department of Agriculture (DA) on providing fuel subsidy amidst the increasing price of gasoline caused by the Ukraine-Russian conflict. In the midst of the Russia-Ukraine conflict, "it is not only the transport sector who are affected, but also the farmers and fishermen who transport their goods in the market on a daily basis. More expenses mean less income to bring to their families. And we support the initiative of the Department of Agriculture for giving fuel subsidy to farmers and fishermen," said former Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) Director Asis Perez during the virtual press briefing. Since the Ukraine-Russia war started in February 24, there has been a weekly increase of gasoline. From a prevailing average price of PHP65 per liter of gasoline to as high as PHP86 per liter of gasoline in just a span of three weeks. The DA issued a Memorandum Circular No. 7, series of 202
Based on a talk by the author at a Jan. 30 webinar, hosted by the Alliance for Global Justice, entitled “Nicaragua: What We Saw; What’s Next.” Red traveled with a delegation from the U.S. to attend the Jan. 10 inauguration of Nicaragua’s elected leaders. I have to be honest. Before…
WE the undersigned representatives of farmers, fishers, workers, civil society organizations and the private sector reiterate our urgent plea to the Senate to reject, or at the very least defer any decision on, the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) trade agreement. The Senate and the general public have been fed with false…