El Niño damage to crops nears P10 billion – DA

Inquirer.net - Nov 12, 2026

MANILA, Philippines — The El Niño phenomenon has wiped out nearly P10 billion in farm produce, according to the Department of Agriculture’s (DA) latest tally. In an advisory on Wednesday, the DA said the prolonged drought has caused P9.99 billion in damage, up 16.6 percent from the P8.57-billion recorded on Oct. 21. The latest recorded

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