Farmers harvest rice in Nueva Ecija on March 26, 2025. Farmers said they were offered by traders P15 per kilo of palay. Agriculture Chief Francis Tiu Laurel is investigating reports on social media involving some farmers committing suicide due to a drop in the farmgate price of rice. Laurel said the government was doing its best, using available resources to protect farmers' livelihood. PHOTOS BY ISMAEL DE JUAN
Farmers harvest rice in Nueva Ecija on March 26, 2025. Farmers said they were offered by traders P15 per kilo of palay. Agriculture Chief Francis Tiu Laurel is investigating reports on social media involving some farmers committing suicide due to a drop in the farmgate price of rice. Laurel said the government was doing its best, using available resources to protect farmers' livelihood. PHOTOS BY ISMAEL DE JUAN
Farmers harvest rice in Nueva Ecija on March 26, 2025. Farmers said they were offered by traders P15 per kilo of palay. Agriculture Chief Francis Tiu Laurel is investigating reports on social media involving some farmers committing suicide due to a drop in the farmgate price of rice. Laurel said the government was doing its best, using available resources to protect farmers' livelihood. PHOTOS BY ISMAEL DE JUAN
Farmers harvest rice in Nueva Ecija on March 26, 2025. Farmers said they were offered by traders P15 per kilo of palay. Agriculture Chief Francis Tiu Laurel is investigating reports on social media involving some farmers committing suicide due to a drop in the farmgate price of rice. Laurel said the government was doing its best, using available resources to protect farmers' livelihood. PHOTOS BY ISMAEL DE JUAN
Farmers harvest rice in Nueva Ecija on March 26, 2025. Farmers said they were offered by traders P15 per kilo of palay. Agriculture Chief Francis Tiu Laurel is investigating reports on social media involving some farmers committing suicide due to a drop in the farmgate price of rice. Laurel said the government was doing its best, using available resources to protect farmers' livelihood. PHOTOS BY ISMAEL DE JUAN
Farmers harvest rice in Nueva Ecija on March 26, 2025. Farmers said they were offered by traders P15 per kilo of palay. Agriculture Chief Francis Tiu Laurel is investigating reports on social media involving some farmers committing suicide due to a drop in the farmgate price of rice. Laurel said the government was doing its best, using available resources to protect farmers' livelihood. PHOTOS BY ISMAEL DE JUAN
Farmers harvest rice in Nueva Ecija on March 26, 2025. Farmers said they were offered by traders P15 per kilo of palay. Agriculture Chief Francis Tiu Laurel is investigating reports on social media involving some farmers committing suicide due to a drop in the farmgate price of rice. Laurel said the government was doing its best, using available resources to protect farmers' livelihood. PHOTOS BY ISMAEL DE JUAN
Farmers harvest rice in Nueva Ecija on March 26, 2025. Farmers said they were offered by traders P15 per kilo of palay. Agriculture Chief Francis Tiu Laurel is investigating reports on social media involving some farmers committing suicide due to a drop in the farmgate price of rice. Laurel said the government was doing its best, using available resources to protect farmers' livelihood. PHOTOS BY ISMAEL DE JUAN
Farmers harvest rice in Nueva Ecija on March 26, 2025. Farmers said they were offered by traders P15 per kilo of palay. Agriculture Chief Francis Tiu Laurel is investigating reports on social media involving some farmers committing suicide due to a drop in the farmgate price of rice. Laurel said the government was doing its best, using available resources to protect farmers' livelihood. PHOTOS BY ISMAEL DE JUAN
Farmers harvest rice in Nueva Ecija on March 26, 2025. Farmers said they were offered by traders P15 per kilo of palay. Agriculture Chief Francis Tiu Laurel is investigating reports on social media involving some farmers committing suicide due to a drop in the farmgate price of rice. Laurel said the government was doing its best, using available resources to protect farmers' livelihood. PHOTOS BY ISMAEL DE JUAN
Farmers harvest rice in Nueva Ecija on March 26, 2025. Farmers said they were offered by traders P15 per kilo of palay. Agriculture Chief Francis Tiu Laurel is investigating reports on social media involving some farmers committing suicide due to a drop in the farmgate price of rice. Laurel said the government was doing its best, using available resources to protect farmers' livelihood. PHOTOS BY ISMAEL DE JUAN
Farmers harvest rice in Nueva Ecija on March 26, 2025. Farmers said they were offered by traders P15 per kilo of palay. Agriculture Chief Francis Tiu Laurel is investigating reports on social media involving some farmers committing suicide due to a drop in the farmgate price of rice. Laurel said the government was doing its best, using available resources to protect farmers' livelihood. PHOTOS BY ISMAEL DE JUAN
Farmers harvest rice in Nueva Ecija on March 26, 2025. Farmers said they were offered by traders P15 per kilo of palay. Agriculture Chief Francis Tiu Laurel is investigating reports on social media involving some farmers committing suicide due to a drop in the farmgate price of rice. Laurel said the government was doing its best, using available resources to protect farmers' livelihood. PHOTOS BY ISMAEL DE JUAN
Farmers harvest rice in Nueva Ecija on March 26, 2025. Farmers said they were offered by traders P15 per kilo of palay. Agriculture Chief Francis Tiu Laurel is investigating reports on social media involving some farmers committing suicide due to a drop in the farmgate price of rice. Laurel said the government was doing its best, using available resources to protect farmers' livelihood. PHOTOS BY ISMAEL DE JUAN
Farmers harvest rice in Nueva Ecija on March 26, 2025. Farmers said they were offered by traders P15 per kilo of palay. Agriculture Chief Francis Tiu Laurel is investigating reports on social media involving some farmers committing suicide due to a drop in the farmgate price of rice. Laurel said the government was doing its best, using available resources to protect farmers' livelihood. PHOTOS BY ISMAEL DE JUAN
Farmers harvest rice in Nueva Ecija on March 26, 2025. Farmers said they were offered by traders P15 per kilo of palay. Agriculture Chief Francis Tiu Laurel is investigating reports on social media involving some farmers committing suicide due to a drop in the farmgate price of rice. Laurel said the government was doing its best, using available resources to protect farmers' livelihood. PHOTOS BY ISMAEL DE JUAN
Farmers harvest rice in Nueva Ecija on March 26, 2025. Farmers said they were offered by traders P15 per kilo of palay. Agriculture Chief Francis Tiu Laurel is investigating reports on social media involving some farmers committing suicide due to a drop in the farmgate price of rice. Laurel said the government was doing its best, using available resources to protect farmers' livelihood. PHOTOS BY ISMAEL DE JUAN
Farmers harvest rice in Nueva Ecija on March 26, 2025. Farmers said they were offered by traders P15 per kilo of palay. Agriculture Chief Francis Tiu Laurel is investigating reports on social media involving some farmers committing suicide due to a drop in the farmgate price of rice. Laurel said the government was doing its best, using available resources to protect farmers' livelihood. PHOTOS BY ISMAEL DE JUAN
Farmers harvest rice in Nueva Ecija on March 26, 2025. Farmers said they were offered by traders P15 per kilo of palay. Agriculture Chief Francis Tiu Laurel is investigating reports on social media involving some farmers committing suicide due to a drop in the farmgate price of rice. Laurel said the government was doing its best, using available resources to protect farmers' livelihood. PHOTOS BY ISMAEL DE JUAN
Farmers harvest rice in Nueva Ecija on March 26, 2025. Farmers said they were offered by traders P15 per kilo of palay. Agriculture Chief Francis Tiu Laurel is investigating reports on social media involving some farmers committing suicide due to a drop in the farmgate price of rice. Laurel said the government was doing its best, using available resources to protect farmers' livelihood. PHOTOS BY ISMAEL DE JUAN
Farmers harvest rice in Nueva Ecija on March 26, 2025. Farmers said they were offered by traders P15 per kilo of palay. Agriculture Chief Francis Tiu Laurel is investigating reports on social media involving some farmers committing suicide due to a drop in the farmgate price of rice. Laurel said the government was doing its best, using available resources to protect farmers' livelihood. PHOTOS BY ISMAEL DE JUAN
Farmers harvest rice in Nueva Ecija on March 26, 2025. Farmers said they were offered by traders P15 per kilo of palay. Agriculture Chief Francis Tiu Laurel is investigating reports on social media involving some farmers committing suicide due to a drop in the farmgate price of rice. Laurel said the government was doing its best, using available resources to protect farmers' livelihood. PHOTOS BY ISMAEL DE JUAN
Farmers harvest rice in Nueva Ecija on March 26, 2025. Farmers said they were offered by traders P15 per kilo of palay. Agriculture Chief Francis Tiu Laurel is investigating reports on social media involving some farmers committing suicide due to a drop in the farmgate price of rice. Laurel said the government was doing its best, using available resources to protect farmers' livelihood. PHOTOS BY ISMAEL DE JUAN
Farmers harvest rice in Nueva Ecija on March 26, 2025. Farmers said they were offered by traders P15 per kilo of palay. Agriculture Chief Francis Tiu Laurel is investigating reports on social media involving some farmers committing suicide due to a drop in the farmgate price of rice. Laurel said the government was doing its best, using available resources to protect farmers' livelihood. PHOTOS BY ISMAEL DE JUAN
Farmers harvest rice in Nueva Ecija on March 26, 2025. Farmers said they were offered by traders P15 per kilo of palay. Agriculture Chief Francis Tiu Laurel is investigating reports on social media involving some farmers committing suicide due to a drop in the farmgate price of rice. Laurel said the government was doing its best, using available resources to protect farmers' livelihood. PHOTOS BY ISMAEL DE JUAN
Farmers harvest rice in Nueva Ecija on March 26, 2025. Farmers said they were offered by traders P15 per kilo of palay. Agriculture Chief Francis Tiu Laurel is investigating reports on social media involving some farmers committing suicide due to a drop in the farmgate price of rice. Laurel said the government was doing its best, using available resources to protect farmers' livelihood. PHOTOS BY ISMAEL DE JUAN
Farmers harvest rice in Nueva Ecija on March 26, 2025. Farmers said they were offered by traders P15 per kilo of palay. Agriculture Chief Francis Tiu Laurel is investigating reports on social media involving some farmers committing suicide due to a drop in the farmgate price of rice. Laurel said the government was doing its best, using available resources to protect farmers' livelihood. PHOTOS BY ISMAEL DE JUAN
Farmers harvest rice in Nueva Ecija on March 26, 2025. Farmers said they were offered by traders P15 per kilo of palay. Agriculture Chief Francis Tiu Laurel is investigating reports on social media involving some farmers committing suicide due to a drop in the farmgate price of rice. Laurel said the government was doing its best, using available resources to protect farmers' livelihood. PHOTOS BY ISMAEL DE JUAN
Farmers harvest rice in Nueva Ecija on March 26, 2025. Farmers said they were offered by traders P15 per kilo of palay. Agriculture Chief Francis Tiu Laurel is investigating reports on social media involving some farmers committing suicide due to a drop in the farmgate price of rice. Laurel said the government was doing its best, using available resources to protect farmers' livelihood. PHOTOS BY ISMAEL DE JUAN
Farmers harvest rice in Nueva Ecija on March 26, 2025. Farmers said they were offered by traders P15 per kilo of palay. Agriculture Chief Francis Tiu Laurel is investigating reports on social media involving some farmers committing suicide due to a drop in the farmgate price of rice. Laurel said the government was doing its best, using available resources to protect farmers' livelihood. PHOTOS BY ISMAEL DE JUAN
Farmers harvest rice in Nueva Ecija on March 26, 2025. Farmers said they were offered by traders P15 per kilo of palay. Agriculture Chief Francis Tiu Laurel is investigating reports on social media involving some farmers committing suicide due to a drop in the farmgate price of rice. Laurel said the government was doing its best, using available resources to protect farmers' livelihood. PHOTOS BY ISMAEL DE JUAN
Farmers harvest rice in Nueva Ecija on March 26, 2025. Farmers said they were offered by traders P15 per kilo of palay. Agriculture Chief Francis Tiu Laurel is investigating reports on social media involving some farmers committing suicide due to a drop in the farmgate price of rice. Laurel said the government was doing its best, using available resources to protect farmers' livelihood. PHOTOS BY ISMAEL DE JUAN
Farmers harvest rice in Nueva Ecija on March 26, 2025. Farmers said they were offered by traders P15 per kilo of palay. Agriculture Chief Francis Tiu Laurel is investigating reports on social media involving some farmers committing suicide due to a drop in the farmgate price of rice. Laurel said the government was doing its best, using available resources to protect farmers' livelihood. PHOTOS BY ISMAEL DE JUAN
Farmers harvest rice in Nueva Ecija on March 26, 2025. Farmers said they were offered by traders P15 per kilo of palay. Agriculture Chief Francis Tiu Laurel is investigating reports on social media involving some farmers committing suicide due to a drop in the farmgate price of rice. Laurel said the government was doing its best, using available resources to protect farmers' livelihood. PHOTOS BY ISMAEL DE JUAN
Farmers harvest rice in Nueva Ecija on March 26, 2025. Farmers said they were offered by traders P15 per kilo of palay. Agriculture Chief Francis Tiu Laurel is investigating reports on social media involving some farmers committing suicide due to a drop in the farmgate price of rice. Laurel said the government was doing its best, using available resources to protect farmers' livelihood. PHOTOS BY ISMAEL DE JUAN
Farmers harvest rice in Nueva Ecija on March 26, 2025. Farmers said they were offered by traders P15 per kilo of palay. Agriculture Chief Francis Tiu Laurel is investigating reports on social media involving some farmers committing suicide due to a drop in the farmgate price of rice. Laurel said the government was doing its best, using available resources to protect farmers' livelihood. PHOTOS BY ISMAEL DE JUAN
Farmers harvest rice in Nueva Ecija on March 26, 2025. Farmers said they were offered by traders P15 per kilo of palay. Agriculture Chief Francis Tiu Laurel is investigating reports on social media involving some farmers committing suicide due to a drop in the farmgate price of rice. Laurel said the government was doing its best, using available resources to protect farmers' livelihood. PHOTOS BY ISMAEL DE JUAN
Farmers harvest rice in Nueva Ecija on March 26, 2025. Farmers said they were offered by traders P15 per kilo of palay. Agriculture Chief Francis Tiu Laurel is investigating reports on social media involving some farmers committing suicide due to a drop in the farmgate price of rice. Laurel said the government was doing its best, using available resources to protect farmers' livelihood. PHOTOS BY ISMAEL DE JUAN
Farmers harvest rice in Nueva Ecija on March 26, 2025. Farmers said they were offered by traders P15 per kilo of palay. Agriculture Chief Francis Tiu Laurel is investigating reports on social media involving some farmers committing suicide due to a drop in the farmgate price of rice. Laurel said the government was doing its best, using available resources to protect farmers' livelihood. PHOTOS BY ISMAEL DE JUAN
Farmers harvest rice in Nueva Ecija on March 26, 2025. Farmers said they were offered by traders P15 per kilo of palay. Agriculture Chief Francis Tiu Laurel is investigating reports on social media involving some farmers committing suicide due to a drop in the farmgate price of rice. Laurel said the government was doing its best, using available resources to protect farmers' livelihood. PHOTOS BY ISMAEL DE JUAN
Farmers harvest rice in Nueva Ecija on March 26, 2025. Farmers said they were offered by traders P15 per kilo of palay. Agriculture Chief Francis Tiu Laurel is investigating reports on social media involving some farmers committing suicide due to a drop in the farmgate price of rice. Laurel said the government was doing its best, using available resources to protect farmers' livelihood. PHOTOS BY ISMAEL DE JUAN
Farmers harvest rice in Nueva Ecija on March 26, 2025. Farmers said they were offered by traders P15 per kilo of palay. Agriculture Chief Francis Tiu Laurel is investigating reports on social media involving some farmers committing suicide due to a drop in the farmgate price of rice. Laurel said the government was doing its best, using available resources to protect farmers' livelihood. PHOTOS BY ISMAEL DE JUAN
Farmers harvest rice in Nueva Ecija on March 26, 2025. Farmers said they were offered by traders P15 per kilo of palay. Agriculture Chief Francis Tiu Laurel is investigating reports on social media involving some farmers committing suicide due to a drop in the farmgate price of rice. Laurel said the government was doing its best, using available resources to protect farmers' livelihood. PHOTOS BY ISMAEL DE JUAN
Farmers harvest rice in Nueva Ecija on March 26, 2025. Farmers said they were offered by traders P15 per kilo of palay. Agriculture Chief Francis Tiu Laurel is investigating reports on social media involving some farmers committing suicide due to a drop in the farmgate price of rice. Laurel said the government was doing its best, using available resources to protect farmers' livelihood. PHOTOS BY ISMAEL DE JUAN
Farmers harvest rice in Nueva Ecija on March 26, 2025. Farmers said they were offered by traders P15 per kilo of palay. Agriculture Chief Francis Tiu Laurel is investigating reports on social media involving some farmers committing suicide due to a drop in the farmgate price of rice. Laurel said the government was doing its best, using available resources to protect farmers' livelihood. PHOTOS BY ISMAEL DE JUAN
Farmers harvest rice in Nueva Ecija on March 26, 2025. Farmers said they were offered by traders P15 per kilo of palay. Agriculture Chief Francis Tiu Laurel is investigating reports on social media involving some farmers committing suicide due to a drop in the farmgate price of rice. Laurel said the government was doing its best, using available resources to protect farmers' livelihood. PHOTOS BY ISMAEL DE JUAN

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