Ahead of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.'s State of the Nation Address or SONA, the latest data from the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) reflected that rice production is gradually improving, but farmers' income and fish production remain a challenge. According to the PSA, rice production in the Ilocos Region slightly decreased by 0.2 percent in 2025. However, in the first quarter of 2026, it increased by 4 percent, indicating a recovery in…
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Ahead of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.'s State of the Nation Address or SONA, the latest data from the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) reflected that rice production is gradually improving, but farmers' income and fish production remain a challenge. According to the PSA, rice production in the Ilocos Region slightly decreased by 0.2 percent in 2025. However, in the first quarter of 2026, it increased by 4 percent, indicating a recovery in…