AFTERMATH.Authorities including national government agencies work together in the clearing operations in La Union province following the onslaught of Severe Tropical Storm Maring. The provincial government declared a state of calamity on Friday (Oct. 15, 2021).(Photo courtesy of Province of La Union) SAN FERNANDO CITY, La Union-The provincial government of La Union is now under a state of calamity by virtue of Sangguniang Panlalawigan Resolution No. 1413 approved on Friday due to the effect of Severe Tropical Storm (STS) Maring. "As of October 14, in the initial Damage Report of (STS) Maring in La Union, 259 barangays, 38,812 families, 135,881 persons, and 4,263 houses were affected. According to the same report, two people were injured, three missing persons, and no death," the resolution read. A total of PHP369.3 million worth of agricultural products were damaged including rice, corn, vegetables, and fisheries while livestock damage including carabao, cattle, chicken, duck
Kohima, October 12 (MExN): The Agriculture Production Commissioner (APC), Nagaland, Y Kikheto Sema, on October 12, met several senior officials of the Union Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare and reportedly discussed various issues pertaining to th