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Bea Cuadra

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<div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:960px;display:block" width="960"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1774839654345657357680_1301712535164176_1251332275799899639_n.jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" width="960"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">The DA is focusing on targeted subsidies for vulnerable farm inputs and logistical support for transportation, DA Assistant Secretary Genevieve Guevarra said as she conducted price monitoring at Hulong Duhat Market in Malabon City. Bea Cuadra, ABS-CBN News</span></span></span></div><p>MANILA — The Department of Agriculture (DA) on Monday said it is launching activities to assist the transport of goods and support farmers as the Philippines battles the spike in oil prices due to the Middle East war.</p><p>The DA is focusing on targeted subsidies for vulnerable farm inputs and logistical support for transportation, DA Assistant Secretary Genevieve Guevarra said as she conducted price monitoring at Hulong Duhat Market in Malabon City.</p><p>Collaboration with regional offices, such as the Cordillera Administrative Region for Baguio vegetables, includes deploying trucks to assist with transport and exploring fuel subsidies for truckers, Guevarra said.</p><div><br/></div><div><iframe src="https://www.facebook.com/plugins/video.php?height=314&amp;href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Freel%2F1488888492575414%2F&amp;show_text=false&amp;width=560&amp;t=0" width="560" height="314" style="border:none;overflow:hidden" scrolling="no" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></div><div><br/></div><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/business/2026/3/4/da-readies-p100-million-fuel-subsidy-for-farmers-fishers-as-oil-prices-surge-on-middle-east-crisis-1711">DA readies P100-million fuel subsidy for farmers, fishers as oil prices surge on Middle East crisis</a></div><p>Guevarra advised consumers to be mindful of their purchase: &quot;Kung ano po yung kaya, yun lang po ang sanang ating makonsumo, yun lang po ang ating bilhin.&quot;</p><div><br/></div><div><strong>&#x27;PURO PALUWAL KAMI&#x27;</strong></div><div><br/></div><p>During the inspection, market vendors and consumers expressed their concerns.</p><p>Lani Martinez, a vegetable vendor, described the challenges.</p><p><strong></strong>&quot;Napakahirap po ng bentahan ngayong sa panahon ngayon lalo na nung nagkaroon ng krisis sa Middle East, as in wala, puro paluwal kami. Napakaraming nagtitinda ng gulay tapos walang namimili,&quot; she said.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/business/2026/3/29/small-businesses-also-struggle-as-lpg-prices-surge-1528">Small businesses also struggle as LPG prices surge</a></div><p>Customer Ed Abarquez lamented the high prices of goods.</p><p><strong></strong>&quot;Konti lang ubos na isang libo ko, kokonti na lang [ang mabibili]. Mataas… lahat… pati bigas… Kung puwede nga lang di na kami magbibigas ulam na lang eh kasi mahirap talaga,&quot; he shared, highlighting how a previously adequate budget for food for a day has become insufficient.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/business/2026/3/26/da-awaiting-eo-on-p50-price-cap-on-imported-rice-1532">DA awaiting EO on P50 price cap on imported rice</a></div><p>Guevarra said she anticipates the full impact of the price increases will become more apparent in the coming months.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/business/2026/3/27/baguio-businesses-feel-pinch-of-soaring-oil-prices-1935">Baguio businesses feel pinch of soaring oil prices</a></div><div> </div><div><strong>RELATED VIDEO</strong></div><div><strong><br/><span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/1_ooSvx3eFc?&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span></strong><br/></div>

<p>The Department of Agriculture on Monday said it is launching activities to assist the transport of goods and support farmers as the Philippines battles the spike in oil prices due to the Middle East war.</p>

The Department of Agriculture on Monday said it is launching activities to assist the transport of goods and support farmers as the Philippines battles the spike in oil prices due to the Middle East war.

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Agri dept moves to assist transport of goods, support farmers amid high oil prices

Bea Cuadra,

ABS-CBN News

Published March 30, 2026 11:06 AM PHT

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Department of Agriculture

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Middle East War

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