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El Niño damage to agriculture sector hits P357.4 million

The damage the El Niño phenomenon brought to the agriculture sector in four regions alone – Ilocos, Mimaropa, Western Visayas and Zamboanga peninsula – has already ballooned to P357.4 million, according to the Department of Agriculture......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 26th, 2024

El Niño agriculture damage reaches P151.3 million

Damage to agriculture due to El Niño in Western Visayas and Zamboanga peninsula has reached P151.3 million, with 3,291 hectares of agricultural land affected, according to the Department of Agriculture......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 10th, 2024

DA: Shear line agriculture damage reaches P137 million

The shear line’s damage to the agriculture sector in Davao and Caraga reached P136.57 million covering at least 9,043 hectares of rice and corn, according to the Department of Agriculture......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsJan 28th, 2024

Agriculture losses P1.75B due to El Niño

MANILA, Philippines — The El Niño phenomenon has cause P1.75 billion worth of damage to the agriculture sector, Presidential Communications Office (PCO) Assistant Secretary Joey Villarama said on Wednesday. Villarama, who serves as the spokesperson for the government’s Task Force El Niño, said that the group met on Tuesday where the Department of Agriculture (DA).....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsMar 20th, 2024

EL Niño agriculture damage balloons to P3.94 billion

Damage to the agriculture sector due to El Niño has reached P3.94 billion, covering 66,065 hectares and affecting 73,713 farmers and fisherfolk, according to the Department of Agriculture......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsApr 20th, 2024

Agriculture losses due to El Niño hit P1.23 billion

The agriculture sector has suffered P1.23 billion worth of damage due to the El Niño phenomenon since January, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council said yesterday......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 11th, 2024

El Niño agri damage hits P1.2 billion — NDRRMC

In NDRRMC’s latest report, the total damage in agriculture recorded was estimated at P1,236,853,305 with a total volume of 44,845.42 metric tons. .....»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsApr 3rd, 2024

Man-made disasters cost Philippines 164.87 mln USD in 2023

MANILA, March 26 (Xinhua) -- Man-made disasters caused the total damage in the Philippines worth 9.29 billion pesos (164.87 million U.S. dollars) in 2023, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) said Tuesday. The agency said that out of the total annual damage, 4.93 billion pesos (87.5 million dollars), or 53.1 percent, was due to the oil spill. "The reported oil spill in various regions resulted in dam.....»»

Category: newsSource:  manilanewsRelated NewsMar 26th, 2024

El Nino pattern costs Philippine agriculture over 68 mln USD

MANILA, April 19 (Xinhua) -- The El Nino dry spell and drought damage to Philippine agriculture has reached over 3.94 billion pesos (roughly 68 million U.S. dollars), official data released on Friday showed. According to the Department of Agriculture, 11 regions across the Southeast Asian country are reeling from the weather phenomenon, which has affected nearly 74,000 farmers and fisherfolk. More than 66,000 he.....»»

Category: newsSource:  manilanewsRelated NewsApr 21st, 2024

Scholarship for agriculture students pushed

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu- Recognizing the vital role of the agriculture sector in food sustainability and local farmer empowerment, a Cebu City councilor proposed an ordinance to provide scholarship grants to students who would pursue agriculture-related programs in college. The proposed legislation, titled “An Ordinance Granting Educational Scholarship Assistance to Qualified Cebu City Residents Pursuing Agriculture-Related.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsFeb 21st, 2024

Government announces agriculture delegations to better support Primary sector

The coalition Government has announced ministerial delegations to support key areas across the Primary sector to deliver for New Zealand's food and fibre sector, Agriculture Minister Todd McClay announced today."I will be supported in my roles as Minister of Agriculture, Trade, Forestry and Hunting and Fishing, by three Associate Agriculture Ministers, Nicola Grigg (National), Andrew Hoggard (ACT), and Mark Patt.....»»

Category: newsSource:  philippinetimesRelated NewsFeb 14th, 2024

Philippine agricultural sector grows 1.2 pct in 2023

MANILA, Feb. 2 (Xinhua) -- The Philippine agriculture sector grew by 1.2 percent in 2023, driven by higher poultry and livestock production, increased fruit harvest and record rice output, the Philippines' Department of Agriculture (DA) said Friday. "Agriculture has contributed positively to the growth of the economy last year. But certainly, we could do more," Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel said......»»

Category: lifestyleSource:  abscbnRelated NewsFeb 3rd, 2024

Philippine agricultural sector grows 1.2 pct in 2023

MANILA, Feb. 2 (Xinhua) -- The Philippine agriculture sector grew by 1.2 percent in 2023, driven by higher poultry and livestock production, increased fruit harvest and record rice output, the Philippines' Department of Agriculture (DA) said Friday. "Agriculture has contributed positively to the growth of the economy last year. But certainly, we could do more," Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel said......»»

Category: newsSource:  philippinetimesRelated NewsFeb 3rd, 2024

Western Visayas El Niño agricultural damage now P770.5 million

Damage to agriculture in Western Visayas due to El Niño has increased to P770.5 million as of April 1, according to the Office of Civil Defense......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsApr 4th, 2024

Mindoro oil spill damage valued at P41.2B — report

The sinking of oil tanker MT Princess Empress in Oriental Mindoro last year caused at least P41.2 billion worth of damage to the environment and coastal communities, according to a report by a sustainability think tank......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 26th, 2024

Inconvenient

Two years ago, the Paris-based International Arbitration Tribunal awarded almost $15 billion in restitution to the heirs of the Sultanate of Sulu. The Sultanate had filed a suit against Malaysia for breaches relating to the lease of Sabah......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsApr 3rd, 2024

P12 billion cash aid to rice farmers fully distributed by June – Department of Agriculture

The Department of Agriculture (DA) targets to complete the distribution of P12.09 billion cash assistance to nearly 2.4 million rice farmers by the end of the first half after the program was hindered by last year’s election ban......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 18th, 2024

Concepcion leads agriculture trade visit to Malaysia

Leading Philippine agriculture companies are set to meet with Malaysian agriculture powerhouses from April 22 to 24 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, in time for the 100th meeting of the ASEAN Business Advisory Council......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsApr 19th, 2024

Talisay City Fire displaces 16 families, leaving damage of P1.2 million

Talisay City Fire displaces 16 families, leaving damage of P1.2 million.....»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsApr 25th, 2024

NO STATE OF CALAMITY DECLARATION | Crop damage in WV due to El Niño reaches over P761M

NO STATE OF CALAMITY DECLARATION | Crop damage in WV due to El Niño reaches over P761M.....»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsMar 14th, 2024