Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan reiterated on Friday, May 29 the necessity of mobilizing key government agencies that would help the Philippines mitigate the impact of drought that is expected to be brought about by a severe El Niño phenomenon later this year. Pangilinan, in a media...
The Philippines stands to lose as much as 700,000 metric tons (MT) in rice output this year under a scenario in which a strong El Niño phenomenon wreaks havoc on local production, according to the Department of Agriculture (DA). The DA noted that the expected loss in rice production is equivalent...
Twenty-six areas are now experiencing drought as prolonged dry weather persists in several parts of the country, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said. The assessment is based on actual rainfall data from December 2025 to May 24, 2026,...
The water level in Angat Dam is expected to continue declining until late June but is unlikely to reach the critical level that could trigger domestic water supply shortages this year, according to Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA). During...
Enrique K. Razon Jr.-led Manila Water Co. Inc. said it has strengthened system-wide preparations to ensure uninterrupted water supply across its east zone concession area ahead of the anticipated “super” El Niño. In a statement on Tuesday, May 26, the east zone concessionaire said it had...
The country appears to be facing a jarring climate contradiction as two major government agencies simultaneously activate emergency measures: one bracing for a looming severe drought while the other mobilizes for imminent and heavy flooding. According to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and...
DAVAO CITY – Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) interim Chief Minister Abdulraof Macacua has placed the region under a state of calamity due to the impact of the dry spell and global oil crisis. Macacua signed Proclamation No. 2 dated May 14 but released to the public on May...
ILOILO CITY – Metro Pacific Iloilo Water (MPIW) has stepped up mitigation plans to ensure enough water supply as a super El Niño was projected this year. “We have assessed every possible supply scenario and prepared a response for each one,” said MPIW Chief Operating Officer David Berba in a...
The Legazpi City government has created an El Niño Task Force and is pursuing long-term water supply projects to strengthen preparedness for a possible prolonged dry spell. In an interview Monday, Mayor Hisham Ismail said the task force will convene to discuss measures to mitigate the impact of El...
The Department of Agriculture (DA) is rolling out intervention measures to prepare the agriculture sector for the potential impact of a super El Niño phenomenon, which is estimated to cut production by up to 30 percent. In a statement, Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel said the DA is now...
The water level at Angat Dam in Norzagaray, Bulacan fell below its 180-meter minimum operating level on Monday, May 11 as the reservoir continued to decline due to weak rainfall over its watershed, according to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration...
Over 108,000 members and pensioners affected by recent calamities may avail themselves of ₱2.64 billion worth of emergency loans from state-run pension fund Government Service Insurance System (GSIS). In a statement on Friday night, May 8, GSIS said the emergency loan program aims to provide...
