00:00It is expected that in the coming months, the effect of Laniña will start and it is possible that it will bring stronger rains, according to the forecast.
00:07It is preparing to prevent the spread of African Swine Fever.
00:13Here is my report.
00:17If El Nino has accumulated almost 10 billion pesos in agriculture,
00:21the government's agents are more afraid of Laniña, according to Calamities and Disasters spokesperson Joey Villarama.
00:29The focus now in terms of the agriculture sector is water management.
00:35Farming methods are being taught to the farmers,
00:40so that if their fields are full of water, they can channel that water so that our crops will not drown.
00:50According to the advisory of August 7,
00:52there is a 70% chance that Laniña will start sprouting in August to October and may last until March of the next year.
01:00This means that it is possible that there will be stronger rains and typhoons that will be experienced until the first half of 2025.
01:07That is why some projects for the water impounding system are being hastened, according to the dams.
01:12Aside from agriculture, the government is also preparing to prevent the spread of typhoons and floods.
01:17The Department of Agriculture and Department of Health has issued a warning regarding the impact of Laniña on the health of people and animals,
01:25especially according to the DA.
01:27Because of the floods, the number of cases of African Swine Fever has increased.
01:31The Association of Agricultural Industries, or SINAG,
01:34will call for checkpoints and vaccination against ASF before entering Laniña.
01:39The important thing is biosecurity.
01:42Our checkpoint should be arranged and the pigs should be transported to other places.
01:49If the rain will be an aggravating factor in the spread of disease, whether in livestock or people, it will definitely be discussed.
02:08At the Dam and Flood Conference a while ago,
02:10the agencies that will look into the early warning systems,
02:13the use of communication channels to drain the water from the dams,
02:17and the more active role of the LGUs in disseminating information,
02:21were consulted.
02:22This is one of the Prime Minister's suggestions to inspect Valenzuela after the typhoon Karina and Habagat.
02:27The source of information should be single and unified so that people will not be confused.
02:35Number two, the importance of the local government units in disseminating the information and the instructions.
02:42In Metro Manila, the government continues to appeal to the residents
02:45to be a part of the solution and not let the problem of garbage be an issue,
02:49which is one of the main reasons for the floods.
02:52The task force has agreed to raise P15 billion for the National Disaster Risk Reduction Management this year.
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