Batangas steps up preparations for looming ‘super’ El Niño

Inquirer.net - Oct 23, 2026

LUCENA CITY, Quezon— The provincial government of Batangas is stepping up preparations to mitigate the potential effects of “super” El Niño on agriculture, livestock, public health and other sectors in the coming months. According to a report released Wednesday by the Batangas Public Information Office (PIO), representatives of the Provincial El Niño Technical Working Group

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