Local News: ‘Odette’ Damages P1M in Palay in Negros Submitted by Danny Dangcalan on Wed, 09/25/2013 - 06:57 Bacolod City Danny Dangcalan Local News About P1-million in damages to palay (rice) in Negros Occidental were caused by heavy rains induced by typhoon ‘Odette,” the Provincial Capitol said. In his report to Gov. Alfredo Marañon Jr. on Monday, provincial agriculturist Igmedio Tabianan said the estimated damage to palay is at P1,099,000 from 35.8 hectares of rice plantation across the province. The crops though were insured under the Negros First Universal Crop Insurance Program, he added.
Posted on: Wed, 25 Sep 2013 01:58:38 +0000