Damage to the country’s agriculture and fisheries sectors from three recent typhoons and heavy rains brought by the southwest monsoon has risen to over P1 billion, with most losses concentrated in Cagayan Valley. The Department of Agriculture (DA) said yesterday that preliminary estimates placed total agricultural and infrastructure losses at P1.38 billion as of Sept. 27, with 55,595 farmers and agricultural workers affected by severe weather. Meanwhile, data from the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) as of 6 a.m. yesterday showed Region 1 sustaining P82.289 million in losses and Region 3 incurring P90.40 million.

Monzon, A. (2025, September 29). Agri, fisheries lose over P1 B from typhoons. The Philippine Star, p. B1.