Manila Water boosts network resilience vs combined ‘habagat’ and El Niño

MANILA, Philippines — Manila Water has activated its full range of operational preparedness measures as the southwest monsoon or “habagat” sets in, amid evolving El Niño conditions that are expected to influence rainfall patterns in the coming months.

According to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa), El Niño conditions are already present ...