00:00Some Senators in the Department of Agriculture supported the declaration of the National Food Security Emergency.
00:07Daniel Manalas is now in the center of the news.
00:12Some Senators in the Department of Agriculture supported the declaration of the National Food Security Emergency.
00:20According to Senate President Francis Escudero,
00:23everything must be done to lower the price of rice, which is responsible for the large impact on the number of inflation.
00:30For Senate Minority Leader Coco Pimentel,
00:33it's better for our countrymen to benefit from rice from the warehouses of the NFA,
00:38rather than just expiring or rotting.
00:41The NFA was created to buy rice from local farmers,
00:45and the NFA must ensure that the price is fair and profitable for them.
00:51As for the possible egg shortage and rising prices,
00:55Senator Sherwin Gatchalian urged the Department of Agriculture to be careful
01:00to avoid the entry of highly pathogenic avian influenza.
01:05While the Senator recognizes the effort of the NFA,
01:08it should prioritize the protection of our local industry.
01:12The NFA should also help local poultry farmers
01:17to ensure that the supply of poultry products is sufficient and affordable.
01:21Daniel Manalastas for Pambasang TV in Bagong, Philippines.
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