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00:07 Three towns in South Cotabato declared a state of calamity
00:11 due to the severe effects of El Niño.
00:13 It is the newest town in Tibuli.
00:15 According to the Municipal Agriculture Office,
00:17 the total dry spell in the town reached more than P62 million.
00:23 The affected areas are corn, vegetables, and other high-value crops.
00:28 In 25 barangays, people are also experiencing a shortage of water and food.
00:34 The local government issued a quick response fund
00:37 for the relief and recovery program.
00:40 In Cebu City, the affected area of Tagtuyot,
00:43 more than 11,000 people will be affected from 28 barangays.
00:48 Four hectares of tomato plantations are being flooded
00:51 due to the extreme heat.
00:54 The largest tomato plantations are now like a haunted house.
00:58 It is now difficult to sell and only 15,000 kilos are being given.
01:03 President Bongbong Marcos personally visited
01:07 Occidental Mindoro, one of the most affected areas of El Niño.
01:12 Aside from assisting their officials,
01:14 the President gave assistance to their beneficiaries
01:17 and ordered the National Irrigation Administration
01:20 to add irrigation to the province.
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