SOME P451 million worth of insurance payments have been disbursed to farmers and fisherfolk affected by the recent typhoons, the Department of Agriculture (DA) announced on Friday.

Agriculture Assistant Secretary and spokesman Arnel de Mesa said in a media briefing that 49,000 registered beneficiaries have received indemnification payments. The cash disbursements will continue in the coming weeks.

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