El Niño: all provinces could face drought by end of March 2027, DOST says
All provinces in the Philippines could be under dry conditions or drought by the end of March 2027 because of El Niño, Science and Technology Secretary Renato Solidum Jr. said on Monday, GMA News and ABS-CBN News reported. Seven provinces are already in drought, according to GMA News. Manila Bulletin reported that Marcos ordered a faster El Niño response, while the Palace urged the public not to panic-buy.
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- ABS-CBN News — All provinces to experience ‘drought’ by end of March 2027 — Solidum
- Manila Bulletin — Marcos orders faster El Niño response as dry spell expected in all provinces by March
- GMA News — All provinces could experience dry condition, drought by end of March 2027 - DOST
- Philstar — DOST: Entire Philippines could be under drought conditions in March 2027