00:00Indemnification Payment or Insurance Claims of Fishermen and Fisherwomen
00:05are continuing to be affected by the recent typhoons in the country.
00:09In the program Bagong Pilipinas Nayon,
00:11Asic Arnel Demesa, Spokesperson of the Department of Agriculture, said that
00:16the PCIC, or Philippine Crop Insurance Corporation,
00:21has already paid more than P450 million to beneficiaries
00:25of almost 50,000 fishermen and fishermen.
00:28For those who are not insured, their crops or fisheries,
00:33Asic Demesa said,
00:35they can receive a free purchase of rice, vegetables, and fat from the government.
00:42There is also a Quick Response Fund, Survival and Recovery Loan,
00:46and other interventions for farmers.
00:49Presidential Assistance to Farmers, Fisher Folks, and Their Families program
00:55was led by President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.
00:59Meanwhile, now, more than P10 billion has already been paid
01:04by the following typhoons in the country.
01:07On the other hand, the Agriculture Department assured
01:10that the supply of pork is sufficient this holiday season.
01:14The price of pork, chicken, and others is also stable.
01:18We were assured by our partners in the livestock industry,
01:22especially the pork farmers,
01:24that the supply of pork is sufficient.
01:26In fact, the price, from last month to this month, is stable.
01:31Kasim is at P320 per kilo, and Liempo is at P380.
01:37And we don't see a rapid increase in the price of pork.
01:42The same goes for chicken.
01:43Our production is very stable and good.
01:45And it increased by almost 6% in the last quarter
01:49for our poultry industry.
01:51The price of chicken is also very stable.
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