Senate passes agri bills in aid of farmers, fisherfolk on 3rd reading

MANILA, Philippines — The Senate on Tuesday passed on third reading two agriculture bills that aim to protect agricultural and fisheries cooperatives and promote the sector’s development.

Senate Bill No.

1990, or the Agricultural Cooperatives Act, authored by Sens.

Risa Hontiveros, Kiko Pangilinan and Joel Villanueva, was the first of the two measures adopted.

The ...