Eastern Samar steps up measures as El Niño looms

TACLOBAN CITY—The Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (PDRRMC) of Eastern Samar has stepped up preparedness measures and inter-agency coordination in anticipation of a possible El Niño event, as climate agencies warn of an increasing likelihood of its development in the coming months.

The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) placed Eastern ...