Marcos: Over 3K hectares of farmlands damaged due to El Niño in Zamboanga
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President Ferdinand ”Bongbong” Marcos Jr. said Thursday that more than 3,000 hectares of farmlands have been damaged due to the El Niño phenomenon.
Marcos led the distribution of assistance to farmers, fisherfolk, and families in a program at the Universidad de Zamboanga Summit Center in Barangay Tetuan, Zamboanga City.
”Kaming lahat ay patuloy na nakikipag-ugnayan at nagsasanib puwersa sa kagustuhang mapawi ang iniinda ninyong hirap dulot ng matinding tagtuyot,” Marcos said in his speech.
(We are all coordinating to ease your burden amid the El Niño phenomenon.)
”Base po sa pinakahuling datos na ibinahagi sa akin, umabot na po sa 3.6 milyong katao ang lubhang naapektuhan ang kanilang kabuhayan dulot nga ng El Niño,” he added. “Dito naman sa Zamboanga Peninsula, lampas tatlong libong hektarya (3,000 ha.) [ang] labis na naapektuhan dahil sa matinding init na ating nararamdaman ngayon.”
(Based on the latest data, at least 3.6 million individuals are affected by the El Niño. Here in Zamboanga peninsula, over 3,000 hectares are affected by the extreme heat.)
The government provided assistance covering financial aid amounting to P10,000 for beneficiaries from Region 9.
Marcos also extended monetary support totaling around P58 million to the City of Zamboanga and the Provinces of Zamboanga del Sur, Zamboanga del Norte, and Zamboanga Sibugay.
Through the Assistance to Individuals in Crisis Situation (AICS) program, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) will also distribute P10,000 each to 10,000 fisherfolk and farmers.
Meanwhile, the Office of First Lady Louise Araneta Marcos also brought the ‘Lab For All’ Caravan to facilitate the families’ medical and health needs. —LDF, GMA Integrated News
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