Fisherfolk

The Department of Agriculture has begun rolling out P10-billion cash assistance for about 4.17 million registered agricultural workers under the Presidential Assistance for Farmers and Fisherfolk Program. Farmers and fisherfolk nationwide are each expected to receive P2,325 amid rising production costs due to the ongoing US-Israel war on Iran. Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. described it as a lifeline for those hit by soaring petroleum prices.

March 22, 2026 በAI የተዘገበ

The Department of Agriculture (DA) is rolling out a P5,000 subsidy to 9,570 farmers relying on mechanized equipment to cushion surging fuel prices. The P50-million sub-allotment was released after global oil prices surpassed $80 per barrel amid Middle East tensions.