Agriculture officials disclosed that the possible tariff collections that would be earmarked for the livestock, poultry and dairy competitiveness enhancement (LPD fund) under the proposed livestock bill would exceed the earlier estimated P7 billion amount.
“The tariffs collected from livestock is even bigger than what we thought it was. We are looking at P15 billion for the livestock sector,” Agriculture Undersecretary Asis Perez said.
“As we look at it more granularly, it would appear it is really more than P7 billion,” Perez added.
هذه القصة مأخوذة من طبعة October 17, 2024 من The Philippine Star.
ابدأ النسخة التجريبية المجانية من Magzter GOLD لمدة 7 أيام للوصول إلى آلاف القصص المتميزة المنسقة وأكثر من 9,000 مجلة وصحيفة.
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هذه القصة مأخوذة من طبعة October 17, 2024 من The Philippine Star.
ابدأ النسخة التجريبية المجانية من Magzter GOLD لمدة 7 أيام للوصول إلى آلاف القصص المتميزة المنسقة وأكثر من 9,000 مجلة وصحيفة.
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