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Senate Seeks Probe on Agriculture Sector's El Niño Preparedness
The Philippine Senate is calling for an inquiry into the agriculture sector's preparedness for the El Niño phenomenon, which is forecast to persist until 2027. Concerns about potential impacts on rice production and irrigation are highlighted.
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