Senate Panel Probes ‘Noise’ of 16 Agencies, Low Utilization of Php84-B Coco Levy Fund

by Maria Catherine Suba | Published May 19, 2026 | Latest News

Quezon City, May 7, 2026 – The Senate Committee on Agriculture, Food, and Agrarian Reform, chaired by Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan, conducted a hearing today to address the dismal state of the multi-billion peso Coconut Farmers and Industry Trust Fund (CFITF),...

IRDF Executive Director Arze Glipo Names Key Government Partners in Climate-Resilient Farming Push

by Maria Catherine Suba | Published May 12, 2026 | Latest News

QUEZON CITY, Philippines – The Integrated Rural Development Foundation (IRDF) has identified several national government agencies as critical allies in its mission to build climate-resilient agricultural communities across the country, according to IRDF Executive...

40 Years of Uplifting the Rural Poor: IRDF Reflects on Agrarian Reform, Food Security, and Fighting ‘Ghost Projects’

by Maria Catherine Suba | Published May 12, 2026 | Latest News

QUEZON CITY, Philippines – As the Integrated Rural Development Foundation (IRDF) approaches its 40th anniversary in 2029, its Executive Director, Arze Glipo, declares that while significant strides have been made in organizing over 30,000 rural Filipinos, the battle...

NGOs Sound Alarm on Rice and Energy Triple-Crisis; Demand Immediate Suspension of Oil Taxes and Expanded Subsidies to Prevent Systemic Collapse

by Maria Catherine Suba | Published Apr 10, 2026 | Latest News

QUEZON CITY, PHILIPPINES —April 10, 2026 — As the Middle East conflict continues to destabilize global energy markets and fuel local rice prices toward a staggering ₱60–₱70 per kilogram, the Integrated Rural Development Foundation (IRDF) and its partner civil society...