The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) is seeking funding to build nine new weather stations for flood forecasting and early warning reports.
PAGASA Deputy Administrator Nathaniel Servando said the nine stations will be built in Cagayan Valley, Region IV-A, and Western Visayas, among others.
Senator Francis Tolentino asked PAGASA to provide the list of the nine areas where they will build the weather stations and specify if there are lots that are available for their construction. At this point, Science and Technology Secretary Renato Solidum Jr. said aside from putting up weather stations with actual people, there is a need to establish unmanned hydrometeorological stations to "get the information directly from the station."
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