CASH CARD. Fisherfolk from Badoc, Ilocos Norte cut their fishing trips due to the oil price hike in this undated photo. To help farmers and fisherfolk, the government plans to distribute fuel discount cards to them each worth PHP3,000. (Photo by Leilanie G. Adriano) LAOAG CITY - Amid the rising oil prices, the Department of Agriculture-Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (DA-BFAR) in Ilocos Norte will be distributing cash cards worth PHP3,000 to eligible fisherfolk-beneficiaries in the province. Vanessa Dagdagan, senior aquaculturist at the BFAR, said Monday a total of 591 registered fisherfolk from the coastal towns of Badoc, Currimao, Paoay, Pasuquin, Burgos, Bangui, and Pagudpud, and Laoag City are being validated to see their eligibility. "The funds are ready but we are just waiting for the schedule for the distribution of fuel discounts to farmers and fisherfolk in the province," she said, citing the program aims to aid the corn farmers and fisherfolk who own and o
NOT FOR POLITICS. An undated photo shows the recent activity of the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) in Central Visayas intended for the beneficiaries of the Tulong Panghanapbuhay sa Ating Disadvantaged/ Displaced Workers (TUPAD) in Cebu. DOLE-7 regional director Undersecretary Victor del Rosario on Friday (May 5, 2022) said the TUPAD program aims to help workers displaced by the pandemic find a temporary job and not for profiling of voters for the May 9 national and local elections. (Photo courtesy of DOLE-7) CEBU CITY - The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) in Central Visayas on Friday said the Tulong Panghanapbuhay sa Ating Disadvantaged/Displaced Workers (TUPAD) aims to help workers displaced by the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) pandemic get a temporary job and not to profile voters. The statement from Undersecretary Victor Del Rosario, concurrent DOLE-7 regional director, came after a certain political camp here allegedly used the TUPAD program to profile vo
FUEL SUBSIDY. Agriculture Secretary William Dar delivers his message during the rollout of fuel subsidy discount cards to qualified corn farmers and fisherfolk in Central Luzon on Monday (March 21, 2022). In partnership with the Development Bank of the Philippines and Universal Storefront Services Corporation, more than 200 eligible beneficiaries initially received their P3,000 worth of fuel subsidy card during the distribution held in Subic, Zambales. (Photo courtesy of DA-3) CITY OF SAN FERNANDO, Pampanga - The Department of Agriculture (DA) has started rolling out the fuel subsidy for fisherfolk and corn farmers in Central Luzon. Agriculture Secretary William Dar, who witnessed the start of the distribution of fuel discount cards to qualified corn farmers and fisherfolk in Subic, Zambales on Monday, said the move aims to help reduce the production and transport costs of major farm and fishery products. "Kayo po dito sa Subic, Zambales ay mapalad sapagkat dito natin ni-rollout a