There is enough supply of rice and there are funds that can be used to help the farmers.
Distribute rice, release funds for drought-stricken farmers, gov’t told
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30-million peso calamity fund ratted out?
By JOHN RIZLE L. SALIGUMBA Davao Today DAVAO CITY — The city council wants to find out what happened to the 30-million peso calamity fund provided to eight villages in Paquibato District. Councilor Melchor Quitain said in a privilege speech on Tuesday’s session that the city’s “executive branch” only submitted 2 out of 30 monthly…
Workers ask for emergency assistance from SSS, to no avail
By RONALYN V. OLEA Bulatlat.com MANILA – Felisando Repaso, 53, was hoping he could get some financial assistance from the Social Security System (SSS). His house in Cupang village in Antipolo, Rizal was shattered by the strong winds of typhoon “Pedring.” A jeepney driver, Repaso admitted he has stopped his contributions to the SSS, saying…
Cancel Debt Payment to Free Up Funds for Calamity Relief, Gov’t Urged
By IBON FOUNDATION Posted by (Bulatlat.com) Instead of appeals for more foreign aid to rehabilitate the country from the effects of disasters, research group Ibon urges government to cancel debt payments and free up resources for relief and rehabilitation. According to research head Sonny Africa, “Environmental shifts mean that extreme weather events will become more…