‘Issue El Niño EO to avert water crisis’ READ MORE:
agencies to initiate measures to mitigate the impact of the El Niño phenomenon, which is expected to persist until 2024 and cause a water crisis.
The congressman called for the development of small scale irrigation systems that can be set up quickly. The Department of Environment and Natural Resources should look at fuel and fodder tree plantation, protection of catchments, watershed management, run-off storage and recycling, and rehabilitation of watershed areas.
• Monitor and evaluate compliance with the national goals relating to water, irrigation, sewage and sanitation; Lee emphasized the need for the government to urgently roll out mechanisms and infrastructure to help agricultural workers amid the looming water crisis. On Friday, Sevilla David, National Water Resources Board executive director, said the NWRB is now readying contingency plans to deal with the El Nino.
Philippines Latest News, Philippines Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Solon renews calls for creation of DWRM amid fears of El NiñoWith the feared El Niño phenomenon supposedly just around the corner, AGRI Party-list Rep. Wilbert T. Lee has highlighted the need to immediately institutionalize the proposed Department of Water Resources Management (DWRM). | ManilaBulletin
Read more »
Check out Salceda's action plan vs El NiñoAlbay 2nd district Rep. Joey Salceda is proposing to the executive branch a rather detailed action plan that he believes would help mitigate the impact of El Niño, or the dreaded dry spell, to the country. ManilaBulletin
Read more »
Rep. Teves won't come home after Romualdez denied his requests – lawyerNegros Oriental Rep. Arnolfo Teves Jr. has refused to return to the Philippines after House Speaker Martin Romualdez denied some requests made by the congressman to ensure his safety, his lawyers disclosed.
Read more »
SC reverses Sandigan; acquits ex-Davao Norte Rep Floirendo Jr. of graftThe Supreme Court (SC) has acquitted then Davao del Norte 2nd District Rep. Antonio R. Floirendo Jr. as it reversed the 2020 Sandiganbayan’s decision that convicted the former legislator of graft. ManilaBulletin
Read more »
The oceans just reached their hottest temperature on record as El Niño looms. Here are 6 things to watch forThe oceans have been record-warm for the past four years, scientists reported in January. Then in mid-March, climatologists noted that global sea surface temperature climbed to a new high.
Read more »
Teves still won’t come home, says lawyerA lawyer of suspended Negros Oriental Rep. Arnolfo Teves Jr. said the representative will not come home from abroad until the government grants “certain requests” regarding his security. | dexcabalzaINQ /PDI
Read more »