(PAGASA 24-HOUR PUBLIC WEATHER FORECAST as of Tuesday, 08 July 2025) At 3:00 AM today, the center of the eye of Typhoon "BISING" {DANAS} was estimated based on all available data at 385 km North Northwest of Itbayat, Batanes (24.1°N, 120.8°E) with maximum sustained winds of 130 km/h near the center and gustiness of up to 180 km/h. It is moving Northeastward at 25 km/h. Southwest Monsoon affecting the rest of the country. 𝗙𝗒π—₯π—˜π—–π—”π—¦π—§ π—ͺπ—˜π—”π—§π—›π—˜π—₯ π—–π—’π—‘π——π—œπ—§π—œπ—’π—‘: Butuan City, Agusan del Norte, Agusan del Sur, Dinagat Islands, Surigao del Norte and Surigao del Sur will experience partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated rains or thunderstorms due to Southwest Monsoon. Possible flash floods or landslides during severe thunderstorms. 𝗙𝗒π—₯π—˜π—–π—”π—¦π—§ π—ͺπ—œπ—‘π—— 𝗔𝗑𝗗 π—–π—’π—”π—¦π—§π—”π—Ÿ π—ͺπ—”π—§π—˜π—₯ π—–π—’π—‘π——π—œπ—§π—œπ—’π—‘: Light to moderate winds coming from Southwest to South will prevail with slight to moderate seas / (0.6 to 2.1 meters).


Monday, 21 October 2024

DTI, PCIC orient Agusan Sur’s calamansi farmers on crop insurance

AGUSAN DEL SUR -- The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Agusan del Sur, in collaboration with the Philippine Crop Insurance Corporation (PCIC), conducted an orientation for 174 calamansi farmers on October 11 at the municipal gymnasium in Poblacion, Sta. Josefa. 

This is part of the Rural Agro-enterprise Partnership for Inclusive Development and (RAPID) Growth Project interventions, a value chain-based development program aimed at increasing the income of smallholder farmers.

The orientation focused on the benefits of PCIC crop insurance, which provides financial protection to farmers against losses due to natural calamities and other risks. The program explained the different types of insurance available, the application process, and the claims procedures.

Lorie Joy M. Piencenaves, crop insurance underwriter assigned in PCIC Agusan del Sur, emphasized the importance of crop insurance in mitigating the risks farmers face. 

“Crop insurance is a vital tool for farmers, especially in times of natural disasters. It helps them recover from losses to continue their farm operations,” she said.  

The DTI Agusan del Sur, through the RAPID Growth Project, continues to work with farmers to improve their livelihoods and contribute to the growth of the agricultural sector in the province. (DTI-Agusan del Sur/PIA-Agusan del Sur)