DA crafts comprehensive rehab plan for farmers, fishers affected by Taal eruption 0 SHARES Share it! DA Secretary William Dar assured farmers and fisherfolk of the department’s full assistance “to help them rise from the ashes.”“We want fast and concrete actions during this trying time. “BFAR will provide us regular updates on the damage caused by the eruption and recommend measures to recover from the losses. “ACPC Director Jocelyn Badiola swiftly acted on the matter, which enabled us to provide immediate loan assistance at zero interest to those affected. Meanwhile, the Philippine Crop Insurance Corporation committed to fast-track the release of insurance benefits for quick-turn around plans and to re-insure affected farms.

Source: Manila Bulletin January 15, 2020 12:45 UTC