Agri

Agri chief hails drop in food poverty survey

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AGRICULTURE Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. expressed appreciation of the report on a sharp decline in food poverty in the country in the fourth quarter (Q4) of 2025. The latest Tugon ng Masa (TNM) Survey by OCTA Research showed Filipino families’ self-rated food poverty dropping to 30 percent from 49 percent in Q3. The 19-percent … Read more

Agri chief seeks govt support for abaca sector

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AGRICULTURE Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. is asking government agencies to help support the abaca industry. “We will request that the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas reconsider its decision to remove abaca fiber from Philippine banknotes, given [its] impact on the livelihood of millions… We will also urge the Department of Foreign Affairs to incorporate abaca … Read more