Super El Nino Corn Losses Lead Today's Farm News, Plus Typhoon Watch
On November 9, 2026, the top farm story is a warning that corn output in Tabuk City, Kalinga, could fall up to 50 percent because of Super El Nino. For palay at mais growers, the super El Nino corn outlook means checking water sources and planting dates before the dry spell gets worse. Other stories today cover ₱465.7 million in early El Nino damage in Western Visayas, a higher government buying price for palay, and Typhoon Cempaka, which is not expected to directly affect the country.
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8 stories from 7 newsrooms, among them ABS CBN News, Daily Guardian and Philstar. Each one comes with what it means for your farm and a link to the full report.
For palay at mais growers, today's news brings three pressures at once. El Nino losses are already real in some provinces, the government buying price for palay has moved up, and a typhoon is heading into the Philippine Area of Responsibility. Your next moves depend on your own water supply, your lots and your buyers, so check those first. The sections below cover each story and what it means for your field this week.
Super El Nino Corn and Water Supply
Tabuk City Corn Could Fall Up to 50 Percent
Corn production in Tabuk City, Kalinga, may drop by as much as 50 percent because of the Super El Nino. The figure is a warning about the risk, not a final count of the harvest.
If you plant mais in Kalinga or nearby uplands, a drop this size would cut your income fast. Check your water source now, and ask your Municipal Agriculture Office about dry season options before you fix your planting dates. Keep written records of inputs and yields by lot so you can measure how this season turns out.
Kung nagtatanim ka ng mais sa Kalinga o malapit na lugar, malaking bawas ito sa kita mo. Tingnan mo agad ang pinagkukunan mo ng tubig, at kumausap sa Municipal Agriculture Office bago mo itakda ang petsa ng pagtatanim. Itala mo rin ang gastos at ani ng bawat lote para malaman mo kung gaano kaapektado ang season.
ABS CBN News, November 8
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El Nino Damage Reaches ₱465.7 Million in Western Visayas
Early El Nino effects have caused ₱465.7 million in farm damage across Western Visayas. Capiz and Iloilo are bearing the heaviest losses.
This is the early cost of a dry spell, and farms outside Capiz and Iloilo should not wait to see the same damage before acting. Look at the water in your canal, pond or well, and decide which lots get water first. Write down any loss by lot so you can ask for help with clear numbers.
Ito pa lang ang maagang epekto ng tagtuyot, at hindi dapat maghintay ang mga bukid sa labas ng Capiz at Iloilo. Tingnan ang tubig sa kanal, palikpik o balon mo, at piliin kung aling lote ang uunahing bigyan. Itala ang pinsala ng bawat lote para malinaw kung hihingi ka ng tulong.
Daily Guardian, November 9
Read the full report at Daily Guardian
Occidental Mindoro Seeks Solar Water Pumps for Farms
Governor Eduardo Gadiano of Occidental Mindoro wants solar powered water pumps on farms. The aim is steady irrigation without relying on costly fuel as Super El Nino approaches.
A solar pump can keep water flowing when fuel prices make a diesel pump expensive to run. If your lot depends on a pump, compare the yearly fuel bill with the cost of a solar setup, and ask your local office what support is available. Plan the pump before the dry months, not during them.
Makakatulong ang solar pump na tuloy-tuloy ang tubig kahit mahal ang diesel. Kung umaasa ang lote mo sa pump, ihambing ang taunang gastos sa diesel sa presyo ng solar setup, at magtanong sa lokal na opisina tungkol sa suporta. Ihanda ang pump bago dumating ang tuyong buwan, hindi habang nandoon na ito.
ABS CBN News, November 8
Read the full report at ABS CBN News
Palay Buying Price and Pork Prices
Government Palay Buying Price Rises to ₱30 Per Kilo
The government is offering up to ₱30 per kilo for clean and dry palay. Growers may now sell up to 500 bags per cropping season, double the earlier volume.
If you sell palay, compare the ₱30 per kilo offer with what local buyers pay before you decide where your ani ng palay goes. Keep your grain clean and dry, since that is the standard the offer names. Plan your drying space so your harvest meets that standard on time.
Kung magbebenta ka ng palay, ikumpara ang alok na hanggang ₱30 kada kilo sa binabayad ng mga lokal na bumibili bago mo ibenta ang ani ng palay. Panatilihing malinis at tuyo ang palay mo, dahil iyon ang pamantayang nakasaad. Ihanda nang maaga ang lugar pang-patuyo para pasok ang ani mo sa oras.
3 newsrooms, November 9. Read it at:
Philstar
BusinessWorld
BusinessMirror
Pork Prices Keep Rising Even with Ample Supply
SINAG is questioning why wet market pork prices keep climbing while supplies are ample and farm gate rates are falling. The group wants stronger price monitoring as hog raisers lose earnings.
If you raise hogs, the gap between farm gate and retail prices means your earnings may not follow the market up. Track your own selling prices and costs each week so you can see the drop early. Ask buyers to explain their prices in writing when the gap is wide.
Kung nag-aalaga ka ng baboy, hindi kasabay ng presyo sa palengke ang kita mo kapag malaki ang agwat ng farm-gate at tingian. Itala ang presyo at gastos mo kada linggo para maaga mong makita ang pagbaba. Humingi ng nakasulat na paliwanag sa mga bumibili kapag malaki ang pagkakaiba.
Daily Tribune, November 9
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Imported Pork Cuts Banned to Protect Hog Raisers
Entry of several imported pork cuts has been banned. The ban follows a finding that continued imports harm the country's hog industry.
This ban aims to protect local hog raisers from competition with imported cuts. If you sell pork or raise hogs, watch how local prices respond in the coming weeks. Keep your production costs written down so you can judge whether the ban helps your earnings.
Layunin ng pagbabawal na protektahan ang mga lokal na nag-aalaga ng baboy laban sa mga imported na hiwa. Kung nagbebenta ka ng baboy, bantayan ang galaw ng lokal na presyo sa mga susunod na linggo. Itala ang gastos sa produksyon para malaman mo kung nakakatulong ito sa kita mo.
Philstar, November 9
Read the full report at Philstar
Weather and Typhoon Watch
Typhoon Cempaka to Enter Philippine Area as Samuel
Typhoon Cempaka is expected to enter the Philippine Area of Responsibility on Monday and will be called Samuel there. It is not expected to directly affect the country's weather.
A storm that passes without a direct hit still brings rain and wind to the edges of its path. Keep checking updates for your own area, and secure drying sheets, sacks and equipment before the storm reaches your region. Set a simple rule to act when a storm watch is raised for your province.
Kahit hindi direktang tatama ang bagyo, may dala pa ring ulan at hangin sa gilid ng dinaraanan nito. Sundan ang update para sa lugar mo, at itali nang maayos ang tarpaulin, sako at kagamitan bago dumating. Magtakda ng simpleng gagawin kapag may babala ng bagyo sa probinsya mo.
PAGASA, November 9
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Farm Investment and Land Projects
Food Hub Planned on 30 Hectare Site in Quezon
A food hub is planned on a site of over 30 hectares in Tiaong, Quezon. The story gives no details yet on who can use it or how.
A food hub can become a place to sell produce, so it is worth watching if you farm near Tiaong. The story does not yet say who can use the hub or on what terms. Ask your Municipal Agriculture Office when details are released, and prepare your produce records so you can answer buyers clearly.
Maaaring maging lugar ito para magbenta ng ani, kaya bantayan ito kung malapit ang bukid mo sa Tiaong. Hindi pa sinasabi sa balita kung sino ang puwedeng gumamit o paano. Magtanong sa Municipal Agriculture Office kapag may detalye na, at ihanda ang talaan ng ani mo.
BusinessWorld, November 8
Read the full report at BusinessWorld
What to Do This Week
- Check the water source for each lot and note which ones will last through a dry spell.
- Ask your Municipal Agriculture Office about dry season options before you fix the planting dates for your mais.
- Compare the government buying price of up to ₱30 per kilo with local buyers before you sell your ani ng palay.
- Keep palay clean and dry, and plan drying space so your harvest meets the buying standard.
- Watch the typhoon updates for your area, and secure sacks, sheets and equipment before the storm arrives.
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- A season calendar dates every task from each lot's own day zero.
- Anee the smart farm technician answers in Tagalog or English and can look at a photo of a sick plant.
- A weather forecast per lot shows what is coming to your field.
Questions Farmers Ask About Today's News
Will Typhoon Cempaka directly hit my farm?
How much corn could be lost in Tabuk City?
How much is the new government buying price for palay?
Why are pork prices still high even with ample supply?
- ABS CBN News: TV PATROL: Ani ng mais sa Tabuk City, posibleng bumagsak nang 50 percent dahil sa 'Super El Niño'
- Daily Guardian: El Niño drains PHP 465.7M from Western Visayas farms
- ABS CBN News: As super El Niño looms, Occidental Mindoro seeks solar water pumps for farmlands
- Philstar: NFA raises palay buying price
- BusinessWorld: NFA raises palay buying price to P30 per kilo
- BusinessMirror: NFA adjusts unmilled rice procurement limit
- Daily Tribune: Agri group puzzles why pork meat prices soaring
- Philstar: Department of Agriculture bans imported pork cuts
- PAGASA: PAGASA Daily Weather: Issued at: 4:00 AM, 09 November 2026
- BusinessWorld: FTI food hub to rise on 30 hectare Quezon site
