Philippines readies El Niño contingency plan
The Philippine Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) announced on Saturday that it has put in place a contingency plan to address the looming El Niño that experts…
Philippines to Import Rice As El Niño Damages Rice Fields
MANILA, PHILIPPINES – The Philippine government is set to import rice from neighboring Asian countries to augment the country’s buffer stock in preparation for the lean season and the effects…
Two Philippine Areas Under State of Clamity Due to El Niño
MINDANAO, PHILIPPINES – Two areas in North Cotabato have been placed under state of calamity due to the effects of the El Niño phenomenon, authorities said Friday. Kabacan City and…