Over 44,000 farmers and fishermen in 9 regions incurred losses amounting to P2.2 billion after Typhoon Quinta struck the Philippines, the latest preliminary data from the Department of Agriculture (DA) showed. Their agony, however, is far from over as Supertyphoon Rolly (international name Goni)—the strongest typhoon in the world so far for 2020—is threatening to destroy more produce. Based on latest DA situationer report, Quinta has affected 86,271 hectares of agricultural areas with an estimated total volume output of 124,462 metric tons (MT) in Ilocos Region, Cagayan Valley, Central Luzon, Calabarzon, Mimaropa, Bicol Region, Western Visayas, Eastern Visayas and Zamboanga Peninsula.

Arcalas, J. E. Y. (2020, November 2). DA: Farmers, fishers lose ₱2.2B due to Quinta. Business Mirror, p. A4.