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Inquirer.net - Oct 18, 2026

TACLOBAN CITY — Three solar-powered irrigation projects in Leyte and Samar were turned over to local farmers early this week, providing a more reliable water supply for 42 hectares of farmland as Eastern Visayas faces agricultural challenges from climate change and El Niño. The National Irrigation Administration (NIA) Region 8 said the projects are located

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