Disaster funds to fast-track aid for coco farmers hit by 'Odette'
TOPPLED. The destruction caused by Typhoon Odette at a coconut farm in Limasawa, Southern Leyte in this Dec. 27, 2021 photo. Over 10,000 trees were damaged by the typhoon, according to the Philippine Coconut Authority. (PNA photo by Sarwell Meniano) MANILA - The government will fast-track the distribution of assistance to coconut farmers hit hard by Typhoon Odette with the recent approval of the Coconut Debris Management Plan (CDMP) amounting to PHP331,003,192. President Rodrigo Duterte has given the go-signal for the release of the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council funds...
Source: philippinetimes.com