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Nearly 3m Filipino farmers and fishermen to get insurance cover
Nearly 3m Filipino farmers and fishers are expected to benefit from expanded government-backed insurance coverage following a significant budget increase, the Department of Agriculture (DA) said. Under the 2026 General Appropriations Act, the Philippine Crop Insurance Corp (PCIC) received a PHP6.5bn ($115.8m) allocation, representing a 45% increase from PHP4.5bn in 2025, reported Philippine News Agency. The expanded budget will allow PCIC to insure around 2.93m farmers and fi
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