MANILA, Philippines – Civil society group the August Twenty-One Movement (Atom) criticized President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s suggestions to collect rainwater using bucket or “balde” in preparation for the Super El Niño, saying Filipinos need concrete solutions. Earlier, Marcos called on Filipinos to prepare buckets and other containers to store rainwater as the government develops measures to mitigate potential water shortages during the anticipated Super El Niño. READ: Marcos urges Filipinos to collect rainwater ahead of Super El Niño Marcos said the government would roll out an information drive to educate households on the proper methods of collecting, filtering, and treating rainwater […]...

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