(November 06 2026) Aerial view of the farm in Barangay San Mateo, Arayat, Pampanga. The Department of Agriculture proposed a P61.99 billion El Niño mitigation program, which includes ₱6.2 billion already released under UPLIFT/fuel subsidies for farmers, fisherfolk, and truckers. Lawmakers have also urged the swift release of additional billions (such as a ₱14-billion preparedness push and a separate ₱3-billion request for irrigation). | Photo by Analy Labor(November 06 2026) Aerial view of the farm in Barangay San Mateo, Arayat, Pampanga. The Department of Agriculture proposed a P61.99 billion El Niño mitigation program, which includes ₱6.2 billion already released under UPLIFT/fuel subsidies for farmers, fisherfolk, and truckers. Lawmakers have also urged the swift release of additional billions (such as a ₱14-billion preparedness push and a separate ₱3-billion request for irrigation). | Photo by Analy Labor