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Advocacy groups on Friday sounded the alarm over the issuance of an executive order setting retail price ceilings on rice across the country as it could result in lower farmgate prices of the commodity to the detriment of farmers.
The Foundation for Economic Freedom is pushing for the extension of the lower tariffs on pork, rice and corn, in line with ensuring availability and affordability of these products.
Farmers said Marcos Jr's decision to give priority to debt servicing and infrastructure during this period of worsening food crisis is telling of what’s in store for Filipinos in the next six years.
The Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) has allotted over 50,000 scholarship slots under Rice Extension Services Program (RESP) for 2022. TESDA In the first half of this year, the agency said, a total of 25,494 rice farmers have already enrolled in various TESDA course
“Marcos Jr. 's disbelief at the rising inflation rate shows his nonchalant attitude and extreme disconnect with the hardship experienced by Filipinos. His life of opulence is far from what ordinary hand-to-mouth Filipinos go through."