At least 500 fishermen from the Philippines province of Subic, Zambales, received Monday cash cards containing P3,000 worth of fuel discounts, as the Department of Agriculture (DA) launched its fuel subsidy program in Central Luzon.
In a statement, the regional office of DA’s Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources said the discount cards were distributed at the Bulungan fish port in this town.
The 500 fishermen were the initial recipients of the program’s first tranche, which would help them cope with the soaring prices of petroleum products.
A total of 6,709 fisherfolk in the region will receive the fuel discounts for the program’s first tranche targeted for completion by April…