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FORMER AGRICULTURE SECRETARY EDGARDO ANGARA

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Outright implementation of a rice subsidy program sought

April 21, 2001 - 12:00am

Former Agriculture Secretary Edgardo Angara yesterday asked for the immediate implementation of a rice subsidy program for the poorest five million Filipinos, one of his last acts before leaving the agriculture post...

Nation

Laban sets Masbate cattle development program

March 28, 2001 - 12:00am

The Laban ng Demokratikong Pilipino-Puwersa ng Masa will work out a special development program in Masbate for the island-province’s former economic lifeblood, the cattle industry. Former Agriculture Secretary...

Nation

GMA urged to adopt program to convert ex-MILF strongholds in Maguindanao to aggie centers

March 21, 2001 - 12:00am

Former Agriculture Secretary Edgardo Angara today asked the Arroyo administration to just adopt the original program to convert the former MILF strongholds in Maguindanao into agricultural production centers to break...

Nation

Angara asks government to ‘fast-track’ to high-technology clearing system

March 8, 2001 - 12:00am

Former Agriculture Secretary Edgardo Angara yesteday asked the Arroyo administration to "fast-track" the high-technology clearing system for agricultural imports which initiated late last year to put in...

Nation

‘No to GMO tests’

February 14, 2001 - 12:00am

President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo said yesterday her government will abandon the previous administration’s policy promoting the use of genetically modified organisms (GMOs) to boost agricultural productivity...

Nation