Senator Ramon “Bong” Revilla, Jr. on Sunday, February 18, urged the Department of Agriculture (DA) to guarantee there is continuous support for the country’s farmers as experts warn of a massive drought in the next few weeks. Sen. Ramon "Bong" Revilla, Jr. meeting with farm leaders in...
Before the end of February, at least 10 more provinces will be affected by the continuous adverse effects of El Niño phenomenon in the country, an official has warned. (Photo courtesy of Pixabay) Earlier, El Niño Task Force spokesperson and Presidential Communications Office (PCO)...
The household budgets of customers served by power utility giant Manila Electric Company (Meralco) will be stretched thin this February, because the all-inclusive electricity rate to be passed on by the giant utility firm is anticipated to increase in this billing cycle. According to Meralco Vice...
In November 2023, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) confirmed a “strong” El Niño in the Philippines, which persisted from December up until today with warnings of drought and dry conditions in several areas in the country. In the second...
The Department of Agriculture (DA) has reported that the persistent El Niño phenomenon is beginning to take a toll on rice paddies in Zamboanga del Norte. In a statement, the DA-Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Service (DRRMS) said a total of P717,500 has been lost as a result of the ongoing...
Defense Sec. Gilberto Teodoro Jr. (third from left) presides over the meeting of Task Force El Niño at Camp Aguinaldo in Quezon City on Jan. 23, 2024. (Photo by Office of Civil Defense) Member-agencies of the reactivated Task Force El Niño gathered at Camp Aguinaldo in Quezon City on...
President Marcos has ordered the reactivation of Task Force El Niño to come up with solutions to ensure food, water, and energy security amid the worsening dry spell, which is projected to last until the year's second quarter. Marcos gave the order via Executive Order (EO) No. 53, signed by...
The Local Water Utilities Administration (LWUA) said that the country currently has enough water supply, but has been preparing mitigation plans to soften the impact of the El Niño phenomenon. LWUA Administrator Vicente Homer Revil said they have issued directives to all water districts...
The Department of Agriculture (DA) mandated alternative wet and dry technology on rice cultivation, among other ways to resolve the incoming effects of El Niño on rice production. In a statement, the DA reported that the agency held cluster meetings for the Masagana Rice Industry Development...
After completing the construction of their own small farm reservoirs (SFRs), Ifugao, Antique, and Davao de Oro—the pilot provinces of the Department of Social Welfare and Development’s (DSWD) Project Local Adaptation to Water Access (LAWA)—will be able to deal with the possible effects of El...
President Marcos has approved the reactivation of an El Niño task force on Tuesday, Dec. 19. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (Photo courtesy of Malacañang) Malacañang said Marcos ordered the "reactivation and reconstitution" of Task Force El Niño during a Cabinet meeting to...
Amid the ongoing El Niño phenomenon, the prices of agricultural commodities, such as regular milled rice, posted an increase in the initial days of December. Based on a survey by the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA), the average retail price of a kilogram of well-milled rice rose to P48.84...
