LEGAZPI CITY, July 16 (PNA) –Albay’s coconut industry lost some Php 1.3 billion to typhoon ‘Glenda’, affecting 70% of 900 million trees, covering 9,415 hectares. Ed Bailon, Philippine Coconut Authority regional information officer said that some of the damages can be recovered but it wil take for three years. During the disaster damage assesment system meeting called by Albay Governor Joey Salceda, he explained that coconut trees partialy damaged wil be subject to fertilization. Bailon […]
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