CITY OF MALOLOS, Feb. 1 -- To boost the crop production in Bulacan, the Department of Agriculture (DA)-Philippine Center for Postharvest Development and Mechanization (PhilMech) awarded PHP59.18 million worth of agricultural machinery to 37 Bulakenyo farmers' cooperatives and associations (FCA) during a distribution ceremony held at the Hiyas ng Bulacan Convention Center here on Wednesday.

In an interview on Thursday, Katrina Anne Bernardo-Balingit, Provincial Public Affairs Office chief, said the FCAs from the cities of Malolos, Baliwag and San Jose del Monte and the municipalities of Paombong, Pulilan, Plaridel, San Ildefonso, San Miguel, San Rafael, Bocaue, Pandi, Angat and Santa Maria were given various agricultural equipment includi...