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In anticipation of the impending El Niño phenomenon in the country, the Quezon City government is taking steps to alleviate its effects following the convening of the QC Task Force El Niño. Spearheading the task force, City Assistant Administrator for Operations Alberto Kimpo has instructed concerned city government departments to implement measures to mitigate the […]
To mitigate the adverse impact of the El Niño phenomenon in Mindoro Island, Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel, Jr., mobilized a rapid response team from the Department of Agriculture (DA) to deliver urgent aid to the island’s farmers and fisherfolk. The deployment aims to provide immediate relief and assess agricultural damage caused by the prolonged […]
To address the effects of El Niño phenomenon to impoverished and vulnerable sectors in the community, a Memorandum of Understanding was signed between the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) and Municipal Government of Doña Remedios Trinidad (DRT) and Ceremonial Launching of Project Local Adaptation to Water Access (LAWA) at Breaking Insufficiency through Nutritious […]
President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. and Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. recently met farmers, local government leaders and officials of the Department of Agriculture in Pampanga to sustain the push for agricultural modernization and increased food production in the face of El Niño. Around 600 farmers and officials gathered at a rice field in Candaba […]
The Philippines is on track to lead its Southeast Asian neighbors in economic growth and jobs creation in the months ahead, but severe El Niño weather conditions could pose a significant risk, House of Representatives Minority Leader and 4Ps Party-list Representative Nonoy Libanan said. “Government should spare no effort in mitigating El Niño’s adverse impact […]
AGRI Party-list Rep. Wilbert T. Lee on Wednesday urged the government to prepare for El Niño as he reiterated his call for the creation of a Department of Water Resources. “Kailangang paghandaang mabuti ng pamahalaan ang El Niño, lalo pa at inaasahan na makakaapekto ito sa mga pananim ngayong taon, partikular sa bigas,” Lee said. […]
With the country’s farmers facing the threats of the El Niño phenomenon, AGRI Party-list Rep. Wilbert T. Lee on Monday urged the government to maximize state educational institutions like the University of the Philippines (UP) to produce crops that can survive extreme weather conditions that lead to extended droughts and damaging floods. “We should all […]
The Department of Agriculture (DA) has put in place water management strategies as part of its adaptation and mitigation efforts on the effects of El Niño phenomenon on agricultural production. One of the strategies that DA is campaigning for is the rainwater harvesting or the collection and storage of rain, rather than letting it run […]
As the country grapples with a recurring water shortage and the looming threat of El Niño, Senate Minority Leader Koko Pimentel III called upon the President to prioritize long-term measures to tackle these pressing issues in his upcoming State of the Nation Address (SONA). “Huwag puro Maharlika Investment Fund,” Pimentel quipped. The veteran legislator emphasized […]
In line with the commitment of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to ensure stable and affordable food supply for every Filipino, the Department of Agriculture (DA) is taking the necessary actions to prepare the agriculture and fisheries sector ahead of the looming El Niño phenomenon this year. The DA’s National El Niño Team (DA-NENT) convened partner […]