During the 60's, the Philippines produced enough food to feed her people. Today, we are the biggest importer of rice in Asia. - Francis Escudero

It’s sad to say but agriculture remains to be a poor man’s sector. Despite being a huge asset to national development, agriculture has been the most neglected and least understood sector of the nation’s economy.

We already spoke of lowering costs of food, labor, and transportation.

I strongly challenge the sincerity and intent of the MILF: identify and surrender your men before the bar of justice. This is part of your commitment to the peace agreement. Now if you say they are not from your ranks but from the other armed groups, you are still duty-bound to identify and surrender these people who committed the crime.