El Niño prompts DA to seek P3B for irrigation

Inquirer.net - Nov 6, 2026

MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Agriculture (DA) is requesting more than P3 billion to roll out irrigation facilities nationwide to ease the impact of El Niño on farm production. Agriculture Assistant Secretary Arnel de Mesa said the DA is seeking additional funding to deploy regular and mobile irrigation systems nationwide to help address water shortages

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