BACOLOD CITY—The damage to crops and livestock in Negros Occidental caused by the shear line rains and Tropical Storm Basyang has risen to P23.6 million,  an updated provincial government report showed on Wednesday.  READ: Shear line triggers floods, landslides in Luzon, Visayas The Provincial Veterinary Office reported farm animal losses totaling P6,383,846 in Escalante City, Calatrava, Toboso, Sagay City, Murcia, and Silay City.   Dr. Placeda Lemana, the provincial veterinarian,  said among the animals that drowned in the flooding were cows, pigs, and carabaos.  OIC Provincial Agriculturist Dina Genzola also reported on Wednesday that Basyang’s damage to rice, high-value crops, and fisheries reached P1,051,166.   These figures are on top of the P16,300,082.59 in agricultural and fishery […]... Keep on reading: Negros Occidental agri losses rise to P23.6 million due to rains