Manila, Aug. 11 -- Senator Francis Pangilinan on Monday met with Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu-Laurel Jr. to align legislative and executive priorities aimed at empowering farmers, lowering food prices, and ensuring long-term food security.

Pangilinan, who chairs the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Food, and Agrarian Reform, said both he and Tiu-Laurel share the same vision for the sector, particularly in amending the Rice Tariffication Law (RTL) and strengthening direct extension services to farmers at the grassroots and municipal levels.

"Aligned 'yung aming mga gustong mangyari sa sektor ng agrikultura, kami ni Sec. Kiko. So, hindi lang kami kaparehas ng pangalan, kaparehas din ang aming gustong iprioritize (Secretary Kiko and...