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Tanker responsible for Mindoro oil spill not authorized to sail

Jauhn Etienne Villaruel, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Mar 15 01:54 PM

Officials of RDC Reield Marine Services admitted that MT Princess Empress was able to sail 9 times before it sank on February 28. Read more »

Zubiri seeks Villar backing for National Land Use Act

Rowegie Abanto, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 03 01:05 PM

Senate President Juan Miguel Zubiri on Friday renewed his push for the passage of the National Land Use Act. Read more »

Ilang retailer hirap umanong makakuha ng supply ng itlog

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 25 08:54 PM

Nahihirapan ang ilang retailer ng itlog sa Maynila na makakuha ng supply dahil sa umano'y kakulangan nito. Read more »

Mga sibuyas mula China dumating na sa Pilipinas

Zyann Ambrosio, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jan 23 07:36 PM

Dumating na sa Pilipinas ang mga pula at puting sibuyas na inangkat mula China, sabi ngayong Lunes ng Bureau of Plant Industry. Read more »

Senators slam salt iodization law for 'killing' PH's salt industry

Jauhn Etienne Villaruel, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 18 09:36 PM

Two senators highlighted how a 27-year old law mandating the iodization of salt led to the deterioration, according to them, of the Philippines' salt industry. Read more »

Senators, farmers blame DA 'poor planning' for onion crisis

Jauhn Etienne Villaruel, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jan 16 08:13 PM

Senators, farmers, and other stakeholders took turns to lash out at the DA for alleged lapses which supposedly led to soaring onion prices. Read more »

Panukalang pagbura sa utang ng mga magsasaka, umusad sa Senado

Robert Mano, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 11 04:26 PM

Bubuo na ng technical working group ang Senado kaugnay sa panukalang batas na nagsusulong ng condonation program sa mga agrarian reform beneficiaries Read more »

'Wala kang common sense?' Cynthia Villar raps BAI exec over importation policy

Jauhn Etienne Villaruel and Robert Mano, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 09 07:58 PM

BAI OIC Paul Limson, who was appointed last year, said he arrived at the office with the policy already in place. Read more »

Imee urges DA to rethink timing of onion importation

Joyce Balancio, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 09 06:50 PM

Sen. Imee Marcos said she already told her brother Pres. Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to reassess the timing of any plan to import onions. Read more »

Villar kinontra ang mga plano ng National Dairy Authority

Robert Mano, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 09 06:39 PM

Ang LGU aniya na interesado sa dairy products ay yung mahihirap na LGU, sabi ni Sen. Cynthia Villar. Read more »

Order banning salmon, pampano in wet markets now under review

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 12 03:14 PM

The order to ban the sale of imported salmon and pompano in wet markets will be reviewed by the Senate committee on Agriculture, its chairperson Sen. Cynthia Villar said Monday. Read more »

Convert farmlands? Improve existing cities instead - analyst

Davinci Maru, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Nov 22 08:17 PM

Develop existing cities instead of expanding them. Read more »

Tulfo, Villar clash on land conversion

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 17 10:08 PM

Tensions flared between Senators Raffy Tulfo and Cynthia Villar during deliberations on the proposed budget of the Department of Agriculture. Read more »

Villar, Tulfo nagkainitan sa isyu ng land conversion

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 17 08:27 PM

Nagkainitan sina Sen. Cynthia Villa at Sen. Raffy Tulfo sa gitna ng pagtalakay ng Senado sa panukalang budget ng Department of Agriculture. Read more »

Tulfo, Villar clash over 'farm to subdivision' issue, rice tariffication

Jauhn Etienne Villaruel, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Nov 17 06:38 PM

Senators Raffy Tulfo and Cynthia Villar figured in a heated exchange early morning Thursday during the deliberation on DA proposed 2023 budget. Read more »

DENR pinagsusumite ng listahan ng reclamation projects

Robert Mano, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Nov 17 02:06 AM

Ipinasusumite sa DENR ang kabuuang bilang ng reclamation projects sa buong bansa. Read more »

Cynthia Villar fumes at PH Reclamation Authority: 'Sobra na 'to eh'

Jauhn Etienne Villaruel, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Nov 09 06:10 PM

During the Senate's deliberation on the proposed budget for 2023, Sen. Cynthia Villar took the opportunity to air her grievances against the PRA. Read more »

Senate panel OKs proposed 2023 budget for 4 agri agencies

Lady Vicencio, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Oct 21 05:56 PM

The Senate panel held 3 marathon hearings for the DA and its attached agencies this week. Read more »

Villar fumes over DA's preferred use of imported fertilizer

Sherrie Ann Torres, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 18 04:06 PM

Agriculture Undersecretary Mercedita Sombilla said they are also encouraging composting. Read more »

Group reiterates call vs Manila Bay reclamation

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 13 12:34 PM

Pamalakaya reiterated its call to end reclamation activities in Manila Bay, which would pose environmental hazard in Greater Manila Area. Read more »