DA: No damage to crops in WV due to typhoon
The Department of Agriculture in Region 6 said super typhoon “Juan” has not affected rice crops in Western Visayas.
Regional Technical Director Joyce Wendam said in a PIA interview that Provincial Agriculturists from the six provinces of Western Visayas were gathered at the DA 6 Regional Office to report on the typhoon’s aftermath effect to crops.
While no crops have been damaged during the onslaught of the typhoon, yet the agriculturists from various provinces will still continuously monitor the situation, Wendam said.
The Office of Civil Defense here also has not received any reports on any damages to properties or casualties.
The Malacañang press report disclosed that President Benigno S. Aquino III expressed satisfaction over the excellent handling by the national government and local government units (LGUs) of the super-typhoon “Juan” (international codename Megi).
“I am very happy to report to the public that everyone has delivered. The thorough preparations of all concerned agencies are in marked contrast to the official helplessness of the past, and at present, we haven’t had to ask the public to contribute outside resources,” the chief executive said in a statement read by Presidential Spokesperson Edwin Lacierda on Tuesday.
According to the President, the excellent handling of the storm allowed him to focus on other equally important matters such as presiding over the Anti-Poverty Cabinet Cluster Meeting and meeting with the Mindanao governors on Monday.
The President noted that typhoon Juan, the strongest typhoon the world experienced this year with gustly winds of 260 kilometers per hour, left significant damages but minimal loss of life.
He said the minimal damage and loss of life due to typhoon Juan can be credited to the cooperation of both the government and the people, the Malacañang press report disclosed.*PIA6
