Valencia City allots P140M as it gears up vs. El Niño

VALENCIA CITY, Bukidnon—The local government here has mobilized aggressive El Niño mitigation measures, shifting from broad blanket orders to data-driven, granular interventions and allotting a P140-million fund as state weather forecasters warn of a severe dry spell extending through mid-2027. The city has earmarked a flexible P140 million disaster management fund for next year, prioritizing