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May 5, 2021 | 7:36 pm
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THE DEPARTMENT of Agriculture (DA) said the flow of agricultural produce to Metro Manila will continue even with hog raisers threatening to declare a so-called âfood holidayâ to protest inadequate government help in addressing the African Swine Fever (ASF) outbreak and plans to import more pork.
Agriculture Spokesman Noel O. Reyes said farmers and fisherfolk will continue to produce food and asked those planning to declare a food holiday to abandon the idea.
âWe should help each other during this time, especially with the pandemic. We are hoping that it will not push through,â Mr. Reyes said in a radio interview Wednesday.
Published May 3, 2021, 3:19 PM
The head of the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) has apologized over the failed pilot launch of the online registration for the national identification (ID) system.
Socioeconomic Planning Secretary Karl Kendrick T. Chua on Monday, May 3, took full responsibility for the technical glitch that marred the online registration for national ID during its pilot launching on April 30, Friday.
Secretary of the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) Karl Kendrick Chua (FACEBOOK/ MANILA BULLETIN FILE PHOTO)
“First of all I would like to extend my sincerest apologies to the Filipino people for what happened, and there is no excuse for what happened. I take full responsibility,” Chua said during an interview on ABS-CBN News Channel.
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(Photo from Philippine Mission to the United Nations in New York/ MANILA BULLETIN)
Socioeconomic Planning Secretary Karl Kendrick T. Chua made the announcement at the 54th session of the CPD on April 19 in New York City.
“Population planning and food security are key to unlocking [the Philippines’ growth potential, as well as] the health and welfare of all Filipinos,” Chua said.
“Our goal is to give every Filipino access to quality healthcare, nutrition services, and family planning [by implementing laws on Universal Health Care, as well as those for Responsible Parenthood and Reproductive Health],” he added.
Manalo serves as the Permanent Representative of the Philippines to the UN in New York.
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