DA urged to tap P18 billion from unused funds for fuel, fertilizers aid

MANILA, Philippines — Sen. Francis  “Kiko” Pangilinan prodded the Department  of Agriculture (DA) on Wednesday to tap some P18 billion from its unused budget last year for fuel and fertilizers subsidies for farmers and fisherfolk affected by the ongoing crisis in the Middle East. The amount would be in addition to the P10-billion cash assistance that