By: Leyte Center for Development, Inc. (#LCDe) 22 May 2019 San Isidro is a fourth class municipality in Leyte, some 105 kilometers northwest of Tacloban City. Majority of the more than 31,000 people here derive their income from farming and fishing. Life is difficult for most of the population who are tenant farmers and fisher...
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The effects of El Niño Southern Oscillation (ENSO) in the Cordillera Region
Situational Report April 17, 2019 Since September of 2018, the Philippine Atmospheric Geographical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) has warned on a possible El Niño phenomenon which will be affecting the country. PAGASA’s latest update on March 22 states that the country is experiencing weak to moderate strength El Niño which has varying impacts at...
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Farming Communities Affected by El Niño (Drought)
Situation Report (as of 18 April 2016) Data used in this report is from the Damage, Needs and Capacities Assessment (DNCA) conducted in five communities in Sarangani, South Cotabato and Sultan Kudarat provinces by CDRC’s partner in #SOCCSKSARGEN Region, Disaster Response Center (DIRECT). These communities reflect the overall situation in areas in the country severely affected by...
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Farmers’ 5-day protest in Koronadal City forces government to release 2,000 sacks of rice
El Niño Update from #Disaster Response Center (#DIRECT), Sarangani Province El Niño Update
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