Over 1,500 Tobacco Farmers in Ilocos Sur Receive Financial Aid
Sinait, Ilocos Sur distributed financial aid to 1,593 tobacco farmers, recognizing their contribution to agriculture and the local economy. Mayor Glenn Guzman expressed hope that the aid would bolster the sustainability of the sector.
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