No rice shortage on El Nino »
The government assured the public that there will be enough rice supply until the end of 2010 despite the El Nino phenomenon.
Deputy Presidential spokesperson Gary Olivar said in a press briefing on Wednesday that the Department of Agriculture’s act of importing large tons of rice for inventory since last year was helpful resulting to sufficient [...]
Dry Spell- all about El Niño »
Several provinces of the Philippines are now suffering from an intense hot weather which affects the agricultural industry of the country. This phenomenon is called El Niño. As of this writing, the dry spell already damaged about P 1 Billion of crops like rice, corn and peanuts particularly in Isabela where 50% of the country’s [...]
Malacañang urges Government agencies to conserve water »
The Palace instructed the Government agencies to be an example in water conservation efforts in Metro Manila and provinces nationwide in connection with the dry spell caused by the El Niño phenomenon.
Deputy Presidential Spokesman Ricardo Saludo advised the agencies to start by inspecting their buildings’ water pipes to make sure no water is lost due [...]