Rice planters would have to wait until the first quarter of next year for their free farm machines from the government as the budget impasse stalled the release of funds.
Rice planters would have to wait until the first quarter of next year for their free farm machines from the government as the budget impasse stalled the release of funds.
Philippine Center for Postharvest Development and Mechanization (PhilMech) Applied Communication Division Chief Rodolfo P. Estigoy said the agency just received P2.1 billion from the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) through a special allotment release order last July 22.
The amount is part of the agency’s share of P5 billion from the P10-billion Rice Competitiveness Enhancement Fund (RCEF) mandated by Republic Act (RA) 11203.
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