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JERVIS MANAHAN

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<p>Agricultural damage due to El Niño in Western Visayas and Zamboanga Peninsula has breached P100 million. </p>

Agricultural damage due to El Niño in Western Visayas and Zamboanga Peninsula has breached P100 million.

Agri damage due to El Niño in Western Visayas, Zamboanga Peninsula tops P100 million

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Agri damage due to El Niño in Western Visayas, Zamboanga Peninsula tops P100 million

JERVIS MANAHAN,

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Published January 31, 2024 07:09 PM PHT

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