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The Kilusang Magbubukid ng Pilipinas (KMP) represented by its chairperson emeritus Rafael Mariano today joined a multisectoral delegation and dialogue with House of Representatives Minority Floor Leader Rep. Marcelino Libanan to encourage House members to to realign the proposed budget for confidential

𝐹𝑢𝑒𝑙 𝑝𝑟𝑖𝑐𝑒𝑠 𝑢𝑛𝑏𝑒𝑎𝑟𝑎𝑏𝑙𝑒 𝑓𝑜𝑟 𝐹𝑖𝑙𝑖𝑝𝑖𝑛𝑜𝑠 For the 10th consecutive week, oil prices increased again today with an additional ₱0.40 per liter on diesel and ₱0.20 on gasoline. With the latest adjustments, the year-to-date increase of gasoline is by ₱15.50 per liter, diesel

Tinawag na mas masahol ng Kilusang Magbubukid ng Pilipinas ang mungkahi ng Department of Finance (DOF) na zero-tariff sa imported na bigas para umano arestuhin ang pagsirit ng presyo ng bigas sa lokal na pamilihan. Gusto ng DOF na mula sa 35%

𝑂𝑝𝑝𝑜𝑠𝑒 𝑢𝑛𝑙𝑖 𝑟𝑖𝑐𝑒 𝑖𝑚𝑝𝑜𝑟𝑡𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛 Reacting to news that the Philippines is set to overtake China as the world’s number one rice importer, the Kilusang Magbubukid ng Pilipinas said:  “This is very bad for farmers, consumers, and the entire economy. We only have President and

𝐾𝑢𝑛𝑔 ℎ𝑖𝑛𝑑𝑖 𝑘𝑎 𝑝𝑎 𝑔𝑎𝑙𝑖𝑡, 𝑏𝑎𝑘𝑖𝑡? Muling binatikos ng mga magsasaka at konsyumer ang walang pakundangang pagkamanhid ni Bongbong Marcos Jr. sa nagaganap na krisis sa bansa at sa kahirapang dinaranas ng mga Pilipino. Habang nagbabadya ang big-time oil price increase sa

“It’s too good to be true. This is just for the National Food Authority’s (NFA) buying price for palay but what about the buying price of private rice traders and millers? Paano titiyakin ng gobyerno na susunod sa P23 kada kilo ng

20 September 2023 Mariing kinokondena ng PAMANGGAS ang pambomomba ng mga militar sa ilalim ng 82nd at 12th Infantry Battalion sa ilang sityo ng Cabatangan sa bayan ng Lambunao, Iloilo nitong nakaraang Setyembre 15, 2023. Ang nasabing pambobomba ay hindi lamang naghahatid

Setyembre 21, 2023 Sa ika-51 taon pagpanawagan ng hustisya sa mga biktima ng Batas Militar ng diktaduryang Marcos, nagkakaisa at determinado ang masang magsasaka na labanan at biguin ang pasismo at terorismo ng rehimeng US-Marcos Jr. Kahit na anong pagtatangka na burahin

The Kilusang Magbubukid ng Pilipinas (KMP) said the government should muster enough political will and sincerity to genuinely address the rampant smuggling of agricultural products, particularly rice, sugar, and vegetables, and bring to justice the masterminds and ringleaders of smuggling syndicates in

DOF, NEDA representing interests of importers Farmers, fisherfolk, and food security advocates today joined a broad protest motorcade of farmers and agricultural stakeholders demanding the removal of Department of Finance (DOF) Secretary Benjamin Diokno and National Economic Development Authority (NEDA) chief Arsenio