Malacañang assured the public that the government will urgently take action should the country experience a shortage in water supply amid the rising temperatures.

Palace Press Officer and Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro said this as local government units declared class suspensions due to the high heat index this week.

In a press briefing, Castro assured the public that the water supply remains "significant" despite the heat experienced in different parts of the country.

"Sa ngayon po yun pong (As of now) water supply po natin— the water supply remains significant despite change in the weather condition," she said on Thursday, March 6.

"As of now, wala po tayong dapat alalahanin (we don't have to worry)," she added.

Despite this, Castro said the government would act promptly should the water level drop to alarming levels and prevent people from lining up just to get water rations.

"Hindi po ito tutulugan ng gobyerno. Kung meron po talagang pagkukulang sa water supply, agad-agad din po na kikilos po ang pamahalaan (The government will not sleep on this. If there's a shortage in the water supply, the government will act quickly)," she said.

"As of the moment siyempre kailangan din po natin itong paghandaan (we need to prepare)," she added.

Early this week, Castro said the government would implement the necessary measures to combat the possible adverse effects of the soaring heat index on agriculture and the economy.

"Siyempre po lagi pong maghahanda ang pamahalaan patungkol dito (Of course, the government will always prepare for this)," she said.

"Kung ito po ay makakaapekto sa ekonomiya natin ay tayo po ay laging maghahanda patungkol diyan (If this will affect our economy, we will prepare for it)," she added.