Manila Bulletin
DA sets P795-M fund for Quinta-hit areas
The Kilusang Magbubukid ng Pilipinas (KMP) urged the Department of Agriculture (DA) and Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) to provide P10,000 in cash aid to farmers affected by typhoons and the COVID-19 pandemic.
Typhoon Quinta alone has caused agricultural damage rising to P705.87 million, affecting 25,483 farmers and fisherfolk across several regions.
The DA announced a PHP795 million quick response fund (QRF) to assist farmers, fishermen, and livestock raisers severely affected by Typhoon Quinta.
This fund will be used for the rehabilitation of farms and fishing communities hit by the typhoon, which resulted in a volume loss of 33,545 metric tons of agricultural products.
The DA is also offering the Survival and Recovery (SURE) Loan Program and indemnification funds from the Philippine Crop Insurance Corporation (PCIC) to affected farmers.
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Typhoon Quinta caused at least P705.87 million worth of damages to the Philippines' agriculture and fisheries sector, affecting 25,483 farmers and fisherfolk.
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Typhoon Quinta caused P2.2 billion in agricultural and fisheries damages, affecting 44,017 farmers and fisherfolk.
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Typhoon Quinta affected 49,557 families, equivalent to 209,457 persons, across Central Luzon, Calabarzon, Mimaropa, Western Visayas, and Eastern Visayas.
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