OCD: Nearly P11B worth of assistance given to El Niño-hit farmers

GMA Network - Oct 7, 2026

The government has provided P10.96 billion in interventions and assistance to farmers affected by the effects of the El Niño phenomenon, the Office of Civil Defense (OCD) said Wednesday.

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