Iloilo water utility braces for ‘super’ El Niño

Inquirer.net - Oct 10, 2026

ILOILO CITY — Metro Pacific Iloilo Water (MPIW), which serves much of Iloilo City and nearby municipalities in Iloilo province, is ramping up preparations to mitigate the impact of a “super” El Niño expected to intensify between December and March. MPIW said it is preparing for a possible drop in water supply to 50 million

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