Water supply significant amid extreme heat - Palace

As Filipinos are experiencing high temperatures, Malacañang assured the public yesterday of enough water supply and that efforts are underway to ensure access to the vital utility.

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"The water supply remains significant despite (the) change in the weather condition. As of now, there is no declaration that we are experiencing El Niño. We do not have to worry,” Presidential Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro said at a press briefing yesterday.

“We are used to extreme heat and we can handle it, but the government will not stand idle on this. If there is a water supply shortage, the government would act immediately,” she added.

Castro said the government is working to avoid scenarios such as rationing, which is usually done if there is inadequate water supply.

“But we need to prepare for this. Every year, we need to prepare for this. Every year, we need to be ready for these kinds of crises,” Castro said.

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