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(File photo from DA) MANILA - Initial assessment of the Department of Agriculture (DA) showed that Severe Tropical Storm Maring has destroyed PHP29.40 million worth of agricultural in the Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR). According to the DA's data released on Tuesday afternoon, "Maring" affected 1,128 farmers, with a volume of production loss at 1,713 metric tons (MT) and damaged 1,225 hectares of agricultural areas. The affected commodities in the region include corn and high-value crops. Based on the combined data of CAR and Regions 1 (Ilocos), 2 (Cagayan Valley), 3 (Cen...

The Department of Health (DOH) has failed to obligate P306.73 million worth of disaster risk reduction and management (DRRM) funds in 2020, state auditors have found.

Published July 28, 2021, 12:01 PM The non-stop heavy rains, brought about by the southwest monsoon and Typhoon Fabian, have so far brought damage of nearly P534 million to the agriculture sector, according to the Department of Agriculture (DA). Based on the latest report of the DA’s Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (DRRM), the amount of damage and losses the agriculture sector sustained over the past week now stand at P533.54 million, so far affecting 22,516 farmers and fishermen. In terms of production, combined volume losses now stand at 9,511 metric tons (MT), with 30,926 h...

Published May 12, 2021, 12:36 PM The Department of Agriculture should expedite the rollout of programs promoting repopulation and biosecurity measures for local hog raisers in the country, Senator Nancy Binay said on Wednesday, May 12. Binay said that since President Duterte has already declared a state of calamity throughout the Philippines due to the African swine fever (ASF), the DA should fast track programs that seek to help the local swine industry curb the entry of ASF and other hog-related diseases. “After the declaration of the state of calamity, the next step is for the DA to act ...

Published May 12, 2021, 3:05 PM Senator Christopher “Bong” Go on Tuesday, May 11, expressed his support for President Duterte’s decision to issue Proclamation No. 1143 which declares a State of Calamity throughout the Philippines for a maximum of one year due to the African Swine Fever (ASF) outbreak. “With the declaration of a State of Calamity, mas madaling makapag-impose ng price ceiling kung kailangan at maiwasan ang overpricing ng pork products (it is easier to impose price ceilings when it is needed to prevent overpricing of pork products). Ang mga government financial instituti...