El Niño's Effects May Linger Through First Half of 2027 in Philippines
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El Niño's Effects May Linger Through First Half of 2027 in Philippines

The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) forecasts that the El Niño phenomenon will persist through the first half of 2027, leading to below-normal rainfall across most of the country. This raises concerns about escalating drought impacts, prompting calls for the government to consider declaring a national state of calamity.

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    The agricultural sector in the Philippines has incurred over P8.57 billion (approximately $147 million USD) in damages and losses due to the El Niño phenomenon, according to the Department of Agriculture. Corn and rice have been the most severely affected crops.