Before the taps run dry
While the country appears to be preparing structurally at the national and local levels, our leaders must look deeper.
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Super El Niño Philippines 2026
Latest Daily Tribune news and analysis on Super El Niño Philippines 2026.
Palace defends Marcos' 'balde' advice
Malacañang defends President Marcos' advice to use buckets for water conservation amid Super El Niño concerns, urging Filipinos to focus on preparedness…
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Ilocos Norte ramps up water, farm preparations for El Niño
Ilocos Norte intensifies efforts to combat El Niño with P60M initiatives, including deep-well drilling, irrigation repairs, and drought-resistant farming…
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Gov’t revives 59 deep wells amid El Niño threat
The government plans to reactivate 59 deep wells and deploy water tanks and tankers across CALABARZON as El Niño threatens water supplies and rainfall declines.
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Recto urges faster spending ahead of El Niño
Executive Secretary Ralph Recto has urged government agencies to accelerate spending in the fourth quarter of 2026, prioritizing El Niño preparedness as…
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Bicol LGUs begin info campaigns, roll out preps for ‘Super El Niño’
As Bicol region continues to experience below-normal rainfall since early this year, various local government units have started implementing information…
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Recto urges faster spending ahead of El Niño
“We have one more quarter to improve spending for the year. Let’s get our acts together in the fourth quarter,” Recto said during a meeting with government…
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Gov’t to reactivate 59 deep wells as El Niño threatens CALABARZON water supply
The government plans to reactivate 59 deep wells and deploy water tanks and tankers to help prevent water shortages in CALABARZON amid anticipated El Niño…
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UN: El Niño peaks by December
‘WMO forecasts indicate a near-100 percent likelihood that it will persist through February 2027.’
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P45-B El Niño fund eyed
The Philippines is ramping up its El Niño response as prolonged drought threatens crops, fisheries and livestock, driving food inflation higher and prompting…
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Will Manila wilt when Godzilla roars?
The critical window for a climate response — October to December — is precisely when the impeachment case will be most intense and political attention most…
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El Niño could squeeze power supply, raise rates
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Akbayan says 2027 budget falls short of Super El Niño threat
Akbayan Party raises concerns over the 2027 national budget, stating it falls short in addressing the severe impacts of a prolonged El Niño on farmers,…
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NIA boosts water management as El Niño threatens Western Visayas
As El Niño threatens Western Visayas, NIA Region 6 ramps up water management efforts, storing millions of cubic meters in the JRMP II reservoir to secure…
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Laundry hub prepares water-saving measures as ‘Super El Niño’ looms
As the threat of a 'Super El Niño' looms, McKlean Laundry Hub implements water-saving measures and contingency plans to ensure uninterrupted services amid…
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More provinces seen facing drought through March 2027
El Niño intensifies, with drought conditions expected to impact more provinces from October 2026 to March 2027. DOST urges water conservation and tech…
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DOST: All provinces may face drought by March 2027
Prepare for worsening drought conditions as the Philippines faces a strong El Niño through 2027, with government agencies ramping up efforts to mitigate its…
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