The Department of Agriculture (DA) would provide over PHP2 billion worth of assistance to farmers and fishers affected by Severe Tropical Storm Kristine (international name Trami). In the latest bulletin of the DA-Disaster Risk Reduction and Management (DRRM) Operations Center as of Sunday, at least PHP541.02 million worth of agricultural inputs including rice, corn, and vegetable seedlings, as well as drugs and biologics for livestock and poultry are now available for distribution to ensure quick recovery. Another PHP500 million loanable fund is also available through the Survival and Recovery Loan (SURE) program of the Agricultural Credit Policy, which is equivalent to a PHP25,000 loanable amount for each farmer, payable for three years with zero interest.

DA: P2-B worth of aid available for 'Kristine'-hit farmers, fishers. (2024, October 29). SunStar Pampanga, p. 2.