From: http://www.mb.com.ph/ Article link: http://bit.ly/1DVqrY7 by Ellalyn De Vera The Department of Agriculture (DA) is enhancing its existing programs, particularly on crop insurance system in a bid to mainstream climate change adaptation in all its projects and make these calamity and disaster-resilient. The Philippine Crop Insurance Corporation (PCIC), a government-owned and controlled corporation under the DA continue reading : DA Enhancing Crop Insurance Program vs Calamities

From: http://www.sunstar.com.ph/ Article link: http://bit.ly/1EeLXfS TWENTY-ONE farmers from the mountain barangay of Adlaon, Cebu City yesterday received financial assistance from the Philippine Crop Insurance Corp. (PCIC). Each farmer received an indemnity check worth P12,782 in a ceremony held at the Cebu City Hall, attended by Barangay Captain Elvis Narra, Vice Mayor Edgardo Labella, PCIC vice president continue reading : 21 farmers get cash aid from PCIC

From: http://www.sunstar.com.ph/, By Oscar C. Pineda Article link: http://www.sunstar.com.ph/cebu/local-news/2014/10/02/p8m-insurance-agri-fishery-368745 CAPITOL renewed the agriculture-fishery insurance of Cebu’s marginal farmers and fisherfolk and Gov. Hilario Davide III signed the memorandum of agreement (MOA) with the Philippine Crop Insurance Corp. (PCIC). The Province will pay the P8-million premium for the insurance. Davide said the target is to insure 80,000 farmers and continue reading : P8M insurance for agri-fishery

From: The Philippine Star, by: By Rudy Fernandez Article link: http://www.philstar.com/headlines/2014/08/18/1358840/crop-insurance-program-shields-farmers-climate-change LOS BAÑOS , Philippines – The government’s crop insurance program has evolved into a strong shield protecting farmers from the impact of climate change, according to a study conducted by the Southeast Asian Regional Center for Graduate Study and Research in Agriculture (SEARCA). “Crop continue reading : Crop insurance program shields farmers from climate change

From: Businessworld Online, by: Anton Joshua M. Santos Article link: http://www.bworldonline.com/content.php?section=Corporate&title=PCIC-pilots-weather-insurance-in-Iloilo&id=88536 THE PHILIPPINE Crop Insurance Corp. (PCIC) said it launched a weather-based crop insurance program in Western Visayas promising payouts for extreme rainfall conditions. The Department of Agriculture in Region 6 said in a statement yesterday that the PCIC — an attached agency — has continue reading : PCIC pilots weather insurance in Iloilo

From: GMA News Article link: http://www.gmanetwork.com/news/story/363989/economy/agricultureandmining/phl-pilots-wb-s-weather-based-crop-insurance To help farmers recoup their investments from crop loss as a result of extreme weather, the Philippine Crop Insurance Corporation (PCIC) is piloting a Weather Index -Based Crop Insurance (WIBCI) system in Iloilo, and Cagayan Valley, the Department of Agriculture said Tuesday. Established by the World Bank, the WIBCI continue reading : PHL pilots WB’s weather-based crop insurance

By TERESA CEROJANO Article from: http://bigstory.ap.org/article/after-haiyan-philippines-expands-crop-insurance CALAMBA, Philippines (AP) — The aftermath of Typhoon Haiyan in the Philippines has added urgency to finding a solution to a longstanding problem: less than 10 percent of farmers have crop insurance, and while its advantages are widely understood, few can afford it. Raymundo dela Vina, an 81-year-old farmer continue reading : After Haiyan (Yolanda), Philippines Expands Crop Insurance

via http://www.businessmirror.com.ph/index.php/en/news/economy/26301-discussions-begin-on-need-for-disaster-risk-insurance-in-phl Discussions began on Tuesday on whether the Philippines would benefit from mandatory disaster-risk insurance for all local government units (LGUs) as an effective tool to improve the country’s resilience against disasters. Participants exchanged views at a high-level forum on strengthening disaster-risk insurance in the Philippines held at the Senate multipurpose hall and organized continue reading : Discussions begin on need for disaster-risk insurance in PHL

via http://business.inquirer.net/161055/disaster-risk-insurance-forum-held MANILA, Philippines—Senators on Tuesday called on the government to strengthen the implementation of disaster risk insurance systems, particularly coverage for the livelihood of poor Filipinos who live in known hazard areas. Senate President Franklin Drilon called for a stricter compliance with the policy that losses arising from disasters in the agriculture sector be continue reading : Disaster risk insurance forum held: Senators call for more crop, infra insurance