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protracted El Niño phenomenon, thus urged the public in general to be circumspect in the daily use of tap water.
“It is necessary that at this point when water supply for human consumption is expected to go down, we have to encourage our people to be prudent in using water, Tabell said.“Puwede naman sigurong timba at pamunas lang, I mean, there are many practical measures na puwedeng gawin sa mga negosyo or industries na water intensive na puwede namang actuallyThe DILG was planning to conduct a vigorous information drive on the practical use of water, he said.
State weather bureau PAGASA last week issued an El Niño alert, saying the weather phenomenon characterized by below-normal rainfall might start hitting the country as early as June. “Worst comes to worst, at talagang may area na maapektuhan, naka-ready naman ang DSWD para tumulong sa atin, sa kanilang ayuda, sa kanilang cash-for-work program,” Guillen said.
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