During the ceremonial signing at the Malacañang, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., who is also serving as concurrent agriculture chief, said the project combines the administration’s pursuit of food security and rehabilitative justice.
MANILA, Philippines – The Department of Agriculture and the Department of Justice signed a memorandum of agreement on Thursday, July 13, seeking to use arable and idle lands within prison reservations and penal farms of the Bureau of Corrections.
During the ceremonial signing at the Malacañang, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., who is also serving as concurrent agriculture chief, said the project combines the administration’s pursuit of food security and rehabilitative justice. “By investing in these capacity building activities, we are not only helping boost food production but also giving our PDLs opportunities to realize their potential for positive change and for reformation,” said Marcos.
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