Discussions begin on need for disaster-risk insurance in PHL

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

Disaster risk insurance forum held: Senators call for more crop, infra insurance

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

PCIC Assists U.P. Tacloban Students

As part of its Corporate Social Responsibility commitment, the PCIC hosted a lunch activity for Typhoon Yolanda-affected UP students on January 3, 2014. Participants include students from UP- Tacloban who are currently cross-registrants at UP Diliman and other UP students whose families were affected by the typhoon.  About 50 students attended the program at the continue reading : PCIC Assists U.P. Tacloban Students

PCIC Distributes Indemnity Checks to Farmers and Livestock/Poultry Raisers Affected by Super Typhoon Yolanda

PCIC Region VII distributed claims indemnity checks amounting to P9.563 million to banana farmers and livestock and poultry raisers affected by super typhoon Yolanda during the Livestock and Poultry Stakeholders Forum on December 6, 2013 in Cebu City.  Present during the indemnity distribution were DA Secretary Proceso Alcala and DA Usec. Emerson Palad, NDA Administrator continue reading : PCIC Distributes Indemnity Checks to Farmers and Livestock/Poultry Raisers Affected by Super Typhoon Yolanda

Negros Occidental Gives P5M for Free Crop Insurance Coverage of Farmers

Negros Occidental Governor Alfredo G. Marañon, Jr. handed over to PCIC President Jovy C. Bernabe a check amounting to P5 Million to fund the Expanded Negros First Universal Crop Insurance Program (NFUCIP) on November 14, 2013 in Bacolod City, witnessed by DA Secretary Proceso J. Alcala and Senate Committee on Agriculture and Food Chairwoman Cynthia continue reading : Negros Occidental Gives P5M for Free Crop Insurance Coverage of Farmers

PCIC RO III Awards Indemnity to CABAGO Irrigators Association

PCIC Region III Manager Romeo G. Gonzales awarded indemnity checks to Cabago Irrigators Association of Calumpit, Bulacan and Cansinala Farmers Association, Inc., amounting to P890,000.00 and P495,483.80, respectively, on October 11, 2013. The palay crops of the irrigators association and farmers association members were damaged by rains brought by the Habagat and Typhoon Maring, last continue reading : PCIC RO III Awards Indemnity to CABAGO Irrigators Association

PCIC’s Work Highlighted in International Forum

The Philippine Crop Insurance Corporation’s (PCIC) contributions to making the small Filipino farmers and fishers more resilient were highlighted recently by its president, Atty. Jovy C. Bernabe, in a presentation at the Asia Low Emission Development Strategies Forum (Asia LEDS Forum) held in Manila early October. Atty. Bernabe shared PCIC’s experience in designing and operating continue reading : PCIC’s Work Highlighted in International Forum