President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. highlighted the expansion of solar-powered irrigation projects as the country prepares for the potential effects of a very strong El Niño.
Iloilo City Agriculturist Iñigo Garingalao emphasized early planting as a practical measure to help farmers reduce potential agricultural losses during severe El Niño conditions.
The Department of Agriculture is featuring a two-day roadshow to display technologies for the entire rice value chain, aimed at promoting mechanization for improved food security.
Palawan and Marinduque farmers and fisherfolk received substantial aid amounting to PHP952.660 million to mitigate the effects of the El Niño phenomenon.
Agusan del Norte witnessed President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.'s commitment to local communities through the Presidential Assistance for Farmers, Fisherfolk, and Families program, benefiting 2,826 individuals.
The redevelopment of Plaza Azul in Pandacan, Manila, is now underway, turning it into an event and wellness park with green infrastructures as part of the "Green Green Green" program by the MMDA and the Department of Budget and Management.