MANILA, Philippines — Total agricultural damage sustained from the combined effects of Tropical Cyclones Luis and Maymay and the enhanced southwest monsoon has reached P197.2 million, affecting a total of 7,989 farmers, the Department of Agriculture (DA) said Tuesday. READ: A week of storms: Monsoon, Luis, Maymay leave trail of destruction Based on the DA’s latest assessment, the total cost of damage reflected 6,937 hectares of agricultural areas in six regions, namely Ilocos Region, Cagayan, Central Luzon, Calabarzon, Mimaropa and Western Visayas. Total production losses were estimated at 5,515 metric tons, with rice accounting for the largest affected share at 4,573 […]...Keep on reading: DA: Agriculture damage caused by inclement weather hits P197.2M