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The Department of Agriculture (DA) is setting aside P822 million to bankroll various interventions that will ease the suffering of farmers and fishermen affected by Severe Tropical Storm Maring. Maring has caused damage to major crops, livestock, and fishery products, mostly in Northern Luzon. P
The provincial capitol building of South Cotabato (File photo courtesy of the provincial government) GENERAL SANTOS CITY - South Cotabato province is planning to acquire additional oxygen tanks and other equipment to address the needs of local government-run hospitals that are catering to coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) patients. Rolly Doane Aquino, head of the Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office, said Thursday they are considering using the province's Quick Response Fund (QRF) for the purchase. He said they already coordinated with the Integrated Provincial Health...
The damage brought by Tropical Storm ‘Maring’ that affected a total of 29,063 farmers and fishers, the Department of Agriculture disclosed on Thursday, Oct 14. The department, quoting initial report, added that the the onslaught of the weather disturbance also resulted in the loss of 36,354 metric
Philippines: Agricultural damage in storm Maring’s aftermath estimated at P692 million
(DA File Photo) MANILA - Various interventions to assist the farmers and fisherfolk who are affected by Severe Tropical Storm Maring will benefit from the Department of Agriculture's (DA) initial PHP822 million fund. The weather disturbance has affected crops, livestock, and fishery products, mostly in Northern Luzon, particularly in Ilocos Region, Cagayan Valley, and the Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR). "We will continue to provide our typhoon and flood-affected farmers and fisherfolk in Northern Luzon and other areas with immediate aid and a much-needed assistance to recover ...