Naglabas ng P5,000 fuel subsidy ang DA para sa 9,570 magsasaka

Naglulunsad ang Department of Agriculture (DA) ng P5,000 na subsidy sa 9,570 magsasakang gumagamit ng mekanisadong kagamitan upang makatulong laban sa pagtaas ng presyo ng gasolina. Ito ay inilabas pagkatapos lumampas ang global oil prices sa $80 bawat bariles dahil sa tensyon sa Middle East.

Inihayag ng DA sa isang pahayag noong Lunes na nakakuha ito ng P50 milyong sub-allotment para sa tulong na ito. Layunin nitong magbigay ng agarang tulong sa mga magsasaka na apektado ng pagtaas ng gastos sa produksyon at transportasyon dahil sa tensyon sa Middle East, kabilang ang US-Israel war with Iran, na nagpataas ng presyo ng gasolina ng halos P50 bawat litro, at diesel na lumampas sa P100. Posibleng tumaas pa ng P16.50 hanggang P17.50 bawat litro ang diesel sa susunod na linggo, ayon sa isang industry source pagkatapos ng limang araw ng trading sa Mean of Platts Singapore. Limitado ang karapatang makatanggap sa mga nakatala sa Registry System for Basic Sectors in Agriculture. “We will continue to look for resources to extend greater assistance to our farmers and fisherfolk – our food producers who are among those most affected by this geopolitical conflict that we are not part of,” ani Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. Kinikilala ng DA na maliit lamang na bahagi ang P50 milyon sa epekto ng volatility ng presyo ng gasolina sa sektor, partikular sa mga mekanisadong magsasaka kung saan malaking bahagi ang diesel sa gastos sa panahon ng pagtatanim at ani. Bukod dito, nagpapadalang BFAR ng hiwalay na fuel subsidy sa mahigit 10,000 mangingisdang beneficiary na nagkakahalaga ng P3,000 bawat isa. Naghihintay din ng supplemental agreement ang BFAR sa Development Bank of the Philippines para sa karagdagang P50 milyon para sa 13,000 munisipal na mangingisda. Ipinapadalhan ng tulong ang mga beneficiary sa pamamagitan ng cash cards sa mga may access sa fuel stations, at cash vouchers sa malalayong lugar. “We are moving promptly to ensure assistance reaches them without delay because keeping our fishing boats running means keeping food on Filipino tables and sustained livelihoods for our fishers,” pahayag pa ni Tiu Laurel. — Josiah Antonio

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Fuel prices roll back up to P23 per liter starting April 14 after weeks of Middle East-driven hikes

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Oil firms confirmed price rollbacks effective 6 a.m. Tuesday, April 14, matching Department of Energy projections: diesel down P20.89 to P23 per liter, gasoline P4.43 to P4.50, and kerosene P8.50. The cuts end surges of over P100 on diesel since late February's Middle East crisis. President Marcos suspended excise taxes on LPG and kerosene, while a jeepney subsidy launches.

The Department of Agriculture will distribute an extra P25 million in fuel aid to at least 5,000 farmers.

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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.

The Marcos administration has lowered port and toll fees to mitigate oil price shocks from Middle East tensions, Malacañang announced yesterday. Executive Secretary Ralph Recto urged national agencies and local governments to help truckers of farm produce benefit from the toll and port fee holiday to ease food and transport costs.

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Fuel prices in the Philippines are expected to decline again this week, though on a smaller scale, according to Department of Energy estimates. Diesel could fall by P8 to P10 per liter, gasoline by around P0.40 per liter or rise up to P1 per liter, and kerosene by P11 per liter.

Following sharp fuel price increases from 6 May 2026 due to the US-Iran war, higher fuel and fertiliser costs are driving up food prices in South Africa. The basic food basket for Social Relief of Distress (SRD) grant recipients has reached R423.86, surpassing the R370 grant and heightening food insecurity risks for low-income households, economists warn.

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