ASSISTANCE. At least 234 farmers in Tarlac City, Tarlac province receive free fertilizers on Thursday (Feb. 9, 2023) from the Department of Agriculture, in collaboration with the city government. A total of 3,852 bags of urea fertilizers were distributed to the farmers whose crops were badly damaged by Super Typhoon Karding (Noru) and Severe Tropical Storm Paeng (Nalgae) that hit the country last year. (Photo courtesy of the city government of Tarlac) TARLAC CITY, Tarlac - Some 234 farmers here have received free fertilizers from the city government and the Department of Agriculture (DA). Mayor Cristy Angeles said at least 3,852 bags of urea fertilizers were distributed Thursday to these farmers whose crops were badly damaged by Super Typhoon Karding (Noru) and Severe Tropical Storm Paeng (Nalgae) that hit the country last year. "Talagang sobra-sobra naman ang bumababang tulong sa Department of Agriculture sa amin na nanggagaling sa national government (The support from the Depart
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