El Niño Mitigation Plan Proposed by Philippine Government Costs P62 Billion
The Philippine Department of Agriculture has proposed a P61.99-billion plan to mitigate the impact of El Niño on food production and rural livelihoods. The proposal includes already released funds for ongoing support programs.
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