00:00The Agriculture Department is also helping the farmers and fishermen who are affected by the Christine typhoon.
00:10This is also in front of the globalization of the cost of farming in the agriculture sector that has reached more than Php 80 million
00:19where more than 2,800 farmers were affected.
00:25According to the DA, their regional offices that have reached Php 80.21 million will be distributed by Agricultural Inputs.
00:35There is also a loan of Php 25,000 under the Survival and Recovery Loan Program that can be paid within three years of zero interest.
00:48The farmers will also receive assistance under the Philippine Crop Insurance Corporation.
00:58The Secretary has already given instructions to our regional field offices,
01:03to the ACPC, PCIC, and all concerned offices, especially to our regional field offices,
01:13to expedite the assistance to our farmers and fishermen who are affected by the Christine typhoon
01:22and you can count on continuous support for them.
01:27This is also the additional Php 1 billion of QRF because there is already a program,
01:33a new release of Php 500 million under QRF.
01:37Now, additional Php 1 billion is being requested to ensure continuous rehabilitation in affected areas.
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