‘Tisoy’ leaves P1.93B damage to crops, in production losses

TYPHOON “Tisoy” left P1.93 billion in production losses and damage to agriculture, the Department of Agriculture (DA) said on Thursday.

In its 8th bulletin, the DA said 106,525 metric tons (MT) of rice, corn, high value crops, and livestock over 47,639 hectares and agricultural facilities in Calabarzon, Bicol, Central Luzon, Mimaropa, and Western Visayas were destroyed by the typhoon.