Drought also affected ... region. The previous record was five, which happened in 1987-88 and again in 2006-07 – both El Niño years. Fewer clouds and less tropical rain contributed to the most ...
The Philippine Crop Insurance Corp. also indemnified 20,372 farmers in affected regions amounting to P177.12 million. Despite the rising losses, the DA said the effects of the latest El Niño were ...