MANILA, Feb. 29 -- The Department of Agriculture (DA) urged Thursday farmers in the country to register with the government's registry system for a quicker reception of aid amid the El Nino phenomenon.

"Magparehistro sa ating RSBSA (Registry System for the Basic Sectors in Agriculture) dahil nakaalalay po rito iyong ating mga ayuda na binibigay natin (Register on our RSBSA because it backs us up in our aid distribution)," DA Assistant Secretary Arnel de Mesa said at the Bagong Pilipinas Ngayon briefing.

He also reminded affected farmers to coordinate closely with the municipal, city, and provincial agriculturists for information and aid reception.

De Mesa cited the mobilization of immediate aid to affected farmers including the PHP5...