Navotas LGU to assist subsistence fisherfolk get free fishing boat insurance

The Navotas City government will assist qualified local fishers in filing for free insurance coverage for their fishing boats with the PCIC. “We understand the value of securing the investment of our fishers, and we are committed to help our constituents insure their fishing boats,”  acting Navotas City Agriculturist Cheney Ville Gabriel said during the continue reading : Navotas LGU to assist subsistence fisherfolk get free fishing boat insurance

RO 9 conducts orientation in Tawi-Tawi, assists subsistence farmers avail free insurance

More than a hundred coconut farmers from the province of Tawi-Tawi participated in an orientation on the free coconut crop insurance under the Coconut Farmers and Industry Development Plan (CFIDP) on June 24-25, 2025. The farmers came from the barangays of Mongkay, Tampakan, and Bakong in Simunul Island  and were assisted in filing their respective continue reading : RO 9 conducts orientation in Tawi-Tawi, assists subsistence farmers avail free insurance

RO 2 distributes food packs, hygiene kits to indigenous people, students in Quirino

PCIC Regional Office 2 (RO 2) gave food packs, hygiene kits, and other essential goods to more than 230 elementary students and members of the indigenous Agta community and other local tribes. The distribution was part of the RO’s Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) efforts, and benefitted students from the Dioryong Integrated School, Tiltilan Elementary School, continue reading : RO 2 distributes food packs, hygiene kits to indigenous people, students in Quirino

PCIC board members, officials hold check distribution in Regional Office 1

PCIC officials lead check distribution in RO 1. Joining the farmer-beneficiaries were (from center) PCIC Vice President Melba Manalo, RO1 Manager Raul Servito, President Jovy Bernabe, Board Chairman and Mindanao farmers’ Representative Luther Salting, Luzon farmers’ Representative Gerardo Soliman, Visayas farmers’ Representative Dalmacio Tamba, Jr., and Senior Vice President Segundo Guerrero Jr. PCIC Board of continue reading : PCIC board members, officials hold check distribution in Regional Office 1

Gov’t pilots rice crop insurance using satellite data

Rappler article link : https://www.rappler.com/philippines/govt-pilots-rice-crop-insurance-using-satellite-data/ LAGUNA, Philippines – The Philippine government is piloting a crop insurance program using satellite technology for 1,000 rice farmers in Camarines Sur and Isabela, in a bid to speed up claims and produce impartial assessments. Crop insurance helps farmers recover after a disaster. The use of satellite data can help eliminate continue reading : Gov’t pilots rice crop insurance using satellite data