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HELP FOR FARMERS. Rice farmers from the towns of San Narciso and San Marcelino in Zambales have started claiming financial assistance from the government this January. Each beneficiary is given PHP5,000 in cash as compensation for the income loss due to a drop in the selling price of palay and increasing costs of fertilizer and other farm inputs. (PNA file photo) CITY OF SAN FERNANDO, Pampanga - The Department of Agriculture (DA) continues to distribute cash assistance to eligible rice farmers under the Rice Competitiveness Enhancement Fund - Rice Farmers Financial Assistance (RCEF-RFFA). DA Regional Executive Director Crispulo Bautista said on Tuesday that some 2,504 rice farmers from the towns of San Narciso and San Marcelino in Zambales, have started claiming financial assistance this month as compensation for their income loss due to a drop in the selling price of palay and increasing cost of fertilizer and other farm inputs. Under the special provisions of the RCEF, the RFFA progr ....
Boracay Islandbeachfront (File photo) MANILA - Hotels and resorts are expected to enjoy high occupancy as travelers move around the country in the coming days. The Holy Week has historically been a peak period for domestic travel in the Philippines. In a news release issued Monday, Philippine Hotel Owners Association (PHOA) President Arthur Lopez said hotels have been reporting very good bookings. "I have been receiving feedback from our members that bookings are rising, which is very encouraging," Lopez said. With the easing of inter-zonal travel requirements, Filipinos can take advantage of the long days off from work during the Holy Week by traveling to different destinations in the country, creating strong demand both for city hotels and resorts. "The high demand is a welcome development for the accommodation sector, which has been severely impacted by the pandemic in the last two years. The return to pre-pandemic levels will take a while but at least we are seeing s ....