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(Eagle News)–The umbrella organization covering all leagues of local government units expressed support for the creation of a separate department that will focus on water resource management. Dakila Cua, Union of Local Authorities of the Philippines national president, made the statement as he noted the need to improve the country’s water management policies to address the effects of the El Niño phenomenon. In a Bagong Pilipinas Ngayon briefing, Cua said the water management system should […]
Says it is time “to decide wisely for future generations” amid climate change (Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte called for a collective effort to address water-related problems amid various water supply issues and water-related disasters due to climate change. During the 4th Asia-Pacific Water Summit (APWS) currently being held in Kumamoto City, Japan, President Duterte said that there is an urgent need “to decide wisely for ourselves and for future generations” regarding water-related […]
(Eagle News)–The House of Representatives has plans of passing measures creating the Departments of Filipino Overseas and Foreign Deployment, Water Resources, and Disaster Resilience before the next recess in March. In a statement, House Majority Leader Martin Romualdez said the House will soon vote on second reading on the proposed law creating the DFO to “keep an eye on the safety and protection of overseas Filipinos, including seafarers and household service workers.” So far, it […]
