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00:00 A new Department of Agriculture will be appointed.

00:03 And the first order from the former Department of Agriculture, President Marcos,

00:06 is to control the distribution of some products.

00:09 Witnesses are Ian Cruz and Ivan Mayrina.

00:12 The new Department of Agriculture is appointed by Francisco "Kiko" Chulaurel Jr.

00:21 He was the one who elected President Marcos, who was also appointed by the DA for one and a half year.

00:26 Chulaurel is a member of the Private Sector Advisory Council and the President of Fravel Fishing Corporation and Agusan Power Corporation.

00:33 He started in fishing, but he has already entered into various fields of agriculture.

00:43 He understands not only the problem, but also the solutions.

00:49 He already knows the experts and professionals and he should be able to approach them easily to help,

00:58 to provide solutions to the problems in the field of agriculture.

01:07 My main concern is to ensure that our fisheries are in good condition and ensure that it reaches the needs of every Filipino.

01:17 Secretary Chulaurel will sit in the Department of Agriculture in the middle of raising the prices of the main agricultural commodities

01:24 like rice, sugar, onions and sometimes potatoes.

01:29 Raising the prices is the main order of the President.

01:34 Gain control of the prices of all the agricultural commodities that are going up.

01:40 It is important to build the department on a goal which is basically modernization and increase of production.

01:50 The new Secretary of the Department of Agriculture also promised to the fishermen and farmers.

01:54 Tomorrow is my job for all of you. I am ready to listen to you and work with you.

02:01 Chulaurel Jr. is a childhood friend of the President.

02:04 Based on this document from the Comelet, he is also one of the main campaign contributors of the Federal Party of the Philippines

02:11 when the President of the Philippines ran under him in 2022.

02:14 Before noon, the new Secretary of the Department of Agriculture came to the Central Office of the DA.

02:19 After the arrest, the Secretary of the Department of Agriculture said that he was informative in his conversation with the DA.

02:28 He also answered the questions of others that he has a conflict of interest in the DA because of his family's business.

02:36 The different groups gave statements in Chulaurel's appointment.

02:43 The discussion said that many reforms need to be implemented on the new Secretary of the Department of Agriculture,

02:48 particularly the removal of the widespread importation of agri-fisheries products.

02:54 The group of fishermen hoped to increase local production and make the importation of agricultural products as a last resort.

03:04 The appointment of Chulaurel was supported by the Philippine Association of Meat Processors Inc. or PAMPI and the Federation of Free Farmers.

03:13 For GMA Integrated News, Ian Cruz, Ivan Meyrina, your "Saksi."

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Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr., bagong Agriculture secretary | Saksi

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