The Philippine Center for Postharvest Development and Mechanization (PhilMech) warned farmers against persons attempting to collect fees on equipment being distributed through the government’s farm mechanization program. PhilMech Director Baldwin G. Jallorina said in a recent virtual briefing that he has received reports of persons asking for processing fees from farm cooperatives and associations (FCAs) to facilitate the delivery of farm machinery. Mr. Jallorina added that facilitation fees are also being sought from the suppliers of the machinery who have been awarded supply contracts.

Ochave, R. M. D. (2021, October 11). No fees charged on agri machinery, farmers warned. BusinessWorld, p. S1/4.