The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has begun distributing emergency cash assistance to farmers affected by El Niño in several regions, including Cagayan Valley and Bicol. The agency reported providing over ₱141 million in aid to farmers in Isabela and Cagayan, while more than ₱31 million was distributed in Camarines Norte. The DSWD said over 191,000 families have been affected by drought, with total humanitarian assistance reaching more than ₱189 million.