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Visayas, Bicol floods agriculture damage hits P202.89 million
Damage to the agricultural sector caused by the shear line has reached P202.89 million, affecting 8,322 farmers in Western Visayas, Eastern Visayas, and the Bicol Region.
Rice crop damage accounted for P189.8 million, representing 93.57% of the total losses.
Other affected commodities include high-value crops, corn, cassava, livestock, poultry, and irrigation facilities.
The Department of Agriculture (DA) is preparing to distribute P29.30 million worth of seeds and P211,000 worth of native chickens to affected farmers.
A P50-million Survival and Recovery Loan Program from the Agricultural Credit Policy Council (ACPC) will offer zero-interest loans of up to P25,000, payable over three years, to farmers and fisherfolk.
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The Department of Agriculture (DA) reported that damage to agriculture in Eastern Visayas due to the shear line and a low pressure area (LPA) has reached P147 million as of Friday, November 24.
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As of Saturday, November 25, the shear line and a low-pressure area have affected 985,733 individuals nationwide, with two deaths and one injury reported by the NDRRMC.
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