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Permanent Kadiwa stores all over PH? Yes please, says solon
AGRI party-list Representative Wilbert Lee filed House Bill No. 3957, the Kadiwa Agri-Food Terminal bill, to institutionalize President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.'s plan for permanent Kadiwa stores nationwide.
The bill proposes an initial P25-billion fund for the Department of Agriculture to establish and manage Kadiwa Agri-Food Terminals in every local government unit (LGU).
Representative Lee stated that scaling up the Kadiwa initiative is a direct intervention for the food crisis and will bypass exploitative middlemen.
He believes the institutionalization of Kadiwa stores offers a win-win scenario for farmers, consumers, and the entire nation.
President Marcos Jr., who is also acting Secretary of the Department of Agriculture, announced his intention to make Kadiwa centers permanent, moving away from temporary pop-up setups and identifying potential locations in various LGUs.
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