00:00The Department of Agriculture in the Philippine Crop Insurance Corporation is now hastening the issuance of insurance claims to farmers affected by Hurricane Juliana.
00:10According to Agriculture, Secretary Francisco Chu Laurel Jr., the early issuance of insurance claims to affected farmers in three regions will help in their development and in the agriculture industry.
00:24The insurance claims amount to more than P93 million, which includes more than P10,000 for rice, corn, and high-value crops farmers.
00:36Aside from the insurance, the DA will also provide more than P166 million worth of agricultural inputs and P25,000 loan that can be paid in three years without interest.
00:50This is under the Survival and Recovery Loan Program of the Agricultural Credit Policy Council.
