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Piñol seeks supplemental budget in light of Ompong damage

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<div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img src="http://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2018/news/09/24/20180916-ompong-trinidad-strawberry-3-jc.jpg?ext=.jpg"/><figcaption>Strawberry and vegetable farms in La Trinidad, Benguet are seen damaged a day after the onslaught of typhoon Ompong on September 16, 2018. Jire Carreon, ABS-CBN News</figcaption></figure></div>MANILA – Secretary Manny Piñol on Monday said the Department of Agriculture (DA) needs a supplemental budget to help rehabilitate farm areas hit by typhoon Ompong. In a press briefing, Piñol said the DA is preparing a master plan that will be submitted to the Office of the President. The DA can also ask for inclusion in the budget the money for the rehabilitation of Ompong-affected areas, he said. “Hindi sapat ang pondo kaya nga gumagawa tayo ng master plan which we will submit to the Office of the President tomorrow because we are hoping that we will be able to convince Congress to allocate funds,” he said. <ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/business/09/24/18/ompong-damage-to-crops-livestock-reaches-p267-billion-da">Ompong damage to crops, livestock reaches P26.7 billion: DA</a></li></ul>Ompong destroyed farm lands, crops and livestock in the northern part of the country amounting to P26.7 billion, with just a few weeks away from harvest season, Piñol saidThe damage to rice alone caused P14 billion, almost double the <a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/business/09/17/18/ompong-causes-p14-b-damage-to-agriculture-says-piol">initial estimate</a> of P7.9 billion. Economists said inflation in September could stay elevated due to the damage caused by the typhoon.<ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/video/business/09/17/18/economists-expect-ph-inflation-to-stay-elevated-due-to-ompong">Economists expect PH inflation to stay elevated due to Ompong</a></li></ul>

Secretary Manny Piñol on Monday said the Department of Agriculture (DA) needs a supplemental budget to help rehabilitate farm areas hit by typhoon Ompong.

Secretary Manny Piñol on Monday said the Department of Agriculture (DA) needs a supplemental budget to help rehabilitate farm areas hit by typhoon Ompong.