El Niño farm losses climb to almost P10-B

Inquirer.net - Nov 11, 2026

MANILA, Philippines — Agricultural damage from El Niño has climbed to almost P10 billion, the Department of Agriculture (DA) said Wednesday. In its latest advisory, the agency reported that the prolonged dry spell damaged P9.99 billion worth of farm produce, up from P8.57 billion in losses recorded on Oct. 21. READ: Agri dep’t eyes P 45-B

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