Rice research agency to launch nationwide drive on ‘responsible rice consumption’
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Friday, 20 April 2012 15:04
MANILA, Philippines— The Philippine Rice Research Institute (PhilRice) is set launch a nationwide campaign in July aimed at promoting awareness on “responsible consumption of rice.”
“Traditionally we educate farmers on how to minimize wastage but this time after we found out that it’s the consumers who are at fault, the effort will be shifted to the public,” PhilRice Executive Director Eufemio Rasco Jr. told Radyo Inquirer 990AM Friday. Read more...
Escudero raps Budget chief at Senate hearing
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Thursday, 19 April 2012 12:32
MANILA, Philippines – Senator Francis “Chiz” Escudero on Thursday aired his disgust over the handling of the Department of Budget by a staunch ally of President Benigno Aquino III.
“Hangga’t hindi mo nakikita yung SARO , huwag mong paniniwalaan si Abad (Don’t believe Abad, until you see the SARO),” Escudero said during a committee hearing at the Senate.
SARO stands for special allotment release order being issued by the Department of Budget and Management now being headed by Secretary Florencio “Butch” Abad. Read the news...