LP solon backs Marcos agri push; but says ‘Masagana 99’ must be tweaked

MANILA, Philippines — Camarines Sur Third District Rep. Gabriel Bordado Jr. is backing the agricultural plans of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., saying that he hopes the chief executive can solve the woes of the agriculture sector.

Bordado, part of the Liberal Party (LP) which is considered part of the opposition bloc, said that he was delighted that Marcos would focus on finding solutions to the agricultural problems.

Marcos is concurrently the Department of Agriculture (DA) Secretary, saying that he would take on the post in the meantime to reorganize the office and address food security issues.

“[The] President [also] said that he will financially equip farmers and fish…

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