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Lionel Dabbadie
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FAO Representative posting about the Philippines, fisheries and aquaculture Re-Post or link sharing ≠ endorsement
« Three days that matter » - My latest Op-Ed with DA Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. highlights how #AnticipatoryAction can better protect farmers, reduce the cost of post-disaster recovery & build over time a more resilient 🇵🇭 agriculture & fisheries
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Three days that matter
EVERY typhoon season in the Philippines brings a cycle of loss that is as predictable as it is devastating. Fields are flattened, boats destroyed, markets disrupted, and families forced into years of ...
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November 22, 2025 at 6:13 AM
Tariff: The United States has granted additional exemptions on Philippine products covering key agricultural produce such as coconuts, pineapples, bananas, and mangoes.

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PH coconut, other agri products exempted from Trump’s 19% tariff
The United States has granted additional exemptions on Philippine products covering key agricultural produce such as coconuts, pineapples, bananas, and mangoes from President Donald Trump’s 19% recipr...
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November 18, 2025 at 11:18 PM
Thank you, MP Ambolodto for visiting @FAO.org - Philippines. Your commitment to advancing food autonomy in the #BARMM & strengthening agricultural value chains as pathways to peace-driven development is truly commendable. We stand with you as we continue moving forward together.
November 16, 2025 at 8:27 AM
Thank you Department of Agriculture - Philippines and BFAR SAAD Cagayan Valley for sharing these powerful testimonies and photos from our joint #AnticipatoryAction efforts to protect the assets and livelihoods of fish farmers affected by 🌀 Super-Typhoon #UwanPH.
November 9, 2025 at 1:17 PM
We are deeply grateful to the Department of Agriculture for their strong support to the Farmers’ Cooperatives under #SAAD programme. Without them, we could not have delivered anticipatory actions. Together, we helping those most vulnerable to climate impacts while building strong protocols.
November 8, 2025 at 2:05 PM
Super Typhoon #UwanPH: #AnticipatoryAction continues as DA - SAAD Cagayan Valley now supports farmers’ cooperatives and associations in relocating cattle to safer areas & reinforcing pens for pigs, goats, sheep & poultry.

Mushroom houses and greenhouses are also being secured against strong winds.
November 8, 2025 at 7:49 AM
🌀Super-Typhoon #UwanPH: #AnticipatoryAction is underway. Materials secured, assets being evacuated 🐄 ⛵️

Communities are not just on the frontline, they are the ones leading the action. We just support them with locally-relevant knowledge & missing resources.
November 8, 2025 at 12:47 AM
The typhoon is coming. We know it will be devastating. We can’t just wait. We must help people protect their assets & lives, especially those who can’t do it alone. With the Department of Agriculture, we act now to save farmers & fishers' livelihoods, and reduce rebuilding costs. #AnticipatoryAction
November 7, 2025 at 10:39 AM
Another threat looms over the Philippines: supertyphoon #Fungwong #UwanPH. Too many lives and livelihoods are again at risk. #WaitAndLament is not an option. We must act now, starting by sharing agro-climate advisories to help communities prepare.
November 6, 2025 at 11:45 PM
Congratulations chef Miggy Cabel Moreno for this recognition of your talent, but also your hard work to preserve the food heritage of the Philippines and the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region of Muslim Mindanao #BARMM !

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ABS-CBN News on X: "@annacerezo_ LOOK: Chef Miggy Cabel Moreno, a champion for Tausug cuisine, earns two Bib Gourmand distinctions from the Michelin Guide for his restaurants Palm Grill (Diliman) and Cabel. He is the first chef from Mindanao to get a Michelin distinction. | via @annacerezo_ https://t.co/dBLRfOkJK6" / X
@annacerezo_ LOOK: Chef Miggy Cabel Moreno, a champion for Tausug cuisine, earns two Bib Gourmand distinctions from the Michelin Guide for his restaurants Palm Grill (Diliman) and Cabel. He is the first chef from Mindanao to get a Michelin distinction. | via @annacerezo_ https://t.co/dBLRfOkJK6
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October 31, 2025 at 2:42 AM
Decent work & resilient enterprises are not acts of charity. They are foundations of strong food systems & the path to #BlueTransformation. How can we tackle informality to make this real? Grateful to ILO Philippines & Japan for this rich 2-day dialogue.

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First national dialogue on sustainable aquaculture supply chain in the Philippines
YouTube video by International Labour Organization
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October 29, 2025 at 9:10 AM
🇵🇭🇺🇳 The Philippines had yet to regain full independence in 1945, but its diplomats were already helping shape the new world order that year. #FAO80 #UN80

"Our brand in the UN has always been that of a credible partner, pathfinder & peacemaker".

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[OPINION] A republic made for the United Nations
'While most colonial peoples achieved sovereignty through armed struggle, we secured ours through the methods of multilateralism'
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October 26, 2025 at 1:09 AM
Is Shell to blame for a ‘super typhoon’? Philippines survivors to sue oil giant in legal first
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Is Shell to blame for a ‘super typhoon’? Philippines survivors to sue oil giant in legal first
Typhoon Rai killed more than 400, displaced nearly 3.2 million, and destroyed more than a million homes in 2021
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October 25, 2025 at 2:31 AM
Our first workshop on #BlueTransformation in the 🇵🇭! An inspiring opportunity to explore how we can produce more food & generate better income for producers while using fewer resources. And a great chance to reconnect with friends from academe, @bfarph & the private sector. 🌊🐟
October 22, 2025 at 6:32 AM
Another proud moment for Philippines! DA-PhilRice has been selected from nearly 300 global nominees for the #FAO80 Global Technical Recognition. 🌍

Congratulations to the team for advancing science and innovation for rice farmers! 🌾👏

@fao.org Philippines celebrates with you!
October 22, 2025 at 1:47 AM
As we celebrate our 80th anniversary, do you know the @faodg.fao.org that led and transformed the organization ?
October 18, 2025 at 2:22 PM
The 🇵🇭 Philippine youth shone at the #WorldFoodForum2025! 🌍💚

From the launch of the WFF Philippine Chapter to the first Filipinos in the Youth Scientific & Policy Groups, an award-winning film, and an impressive booth, I heard only praise. ✨

Your energy and creativity inspired everyone! 🙌🇵🇭
October 17, 2025 at 5:18 PM
👩‍🌾👨‍🌾 #BARMM experience shared on a global stage! 🌍

MP Ambolodto at the high-level @fao.org #WorldFoodForum 2025: “Young people in agriculture are not just important for their numbers, but for the skills they bring to ensure food security and peace.” 💚

#FAO80 #YouthInAgriculture
October 15, 2025 at 8:16 AM
🇵🇭 @FAO.org Philippines celebrates #FAO80 by wearing the colours of the Four Betters every Wednesday! 💙🧡💚❤️

Which Better are we today?

#BetterProduction #BetterNutrition #BetterEnvironment #BetterLife #LNOB
October 15, 2025 at 5:12 AM
“The Philippines wants to move beyond project proposals to implementation pathways, with @FAO.org’s support through normative guidance, technical assistance, and convening power,” Department of Agriculture - Philippines Secretary Francisco "Kiko" Tiu Laurel Jr. declared.

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October 14, 2025 at 8:20 AM
I attended today an @fao.org event marking the International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction to highlight the expertise gained by the Philippines in #AnticipatoryAction & the country’s progress toward making it an institutional reality. #DRRDay
October 13, 2025 at 2:00 PM
The bond between the @fao.org & Philippines goes beyond FAO-Philippines. It also shines through amazing Filipinos & Filipinas serving the UN in Rome to make our world better. Grateful to our FAO Asia-Pacific ADG/RR Alue Dohong for honoring us & maraming salamat sa inyong lahat! You make us proud! 💚
October 11, 2025 at 2:53 AM
Today, the City of Roma & @FAO.org launched the #FAO80 celebrations with the opening of the “From Seeds to Foods” exhibition during which 🇵🇭 the Department of Agriculture - Philippines showcased its unique products to visitors, including His Majesty King Letsie III of Lesotho 🇱🇸 & @faodg.fao.org 🌿🥭🥥
October 10, 2025 at 7:21 PM
Another disaster struck 🇵🇭. The country is resilient, but business as usual is no longer enough as recovery costs keep rising.

This Monday, I’ll share our experience with #AnticipatoryAction and why acting before disasters saves lives & livelihoods.

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October 10, 2025 at 4:12 PM
World Food Day is a proud tradition to celebrate food on the day of @fao.org anniversary, and its power to unite us. This year the Department of Agriculture-Philippines has taken it further with fresh innovations, and I was glad to join the #WFD2025 launch led by Usec Palabrica. 🌾✨
October 6, 2025 at 9:26 AM