San Carlos City Secures P179 Million in Farm Aid Amid El Niño Threat
San Carlos City in Negros Occidental, Philippines, has secured P179 million in agricultural aid to mitigate the impact of potential drought from the El Niño phenomenon, bolstering support for affected farmers.
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