Administration senatorial candidate Atty. Francis Tolentino has stressed the need to establish a department that will manage the country’s water resources and act on problems such as water crisis.
The former presidential political adviser said the move is a long-term solution to the water crisis that the country, particularly Metro Manila, has been experiencing as one of the effects of El Niño.
“Pang-matagalang solusyon po ang pagkakaroon ng Department of Water Resources Management na kinakailangang maisabatas sa lalong madaling panahon,” Tolentino said.
“Ang isyu ng climate change na siyang ugat ng El Niño at ng iba pang mga matitinding kalamidad ay hindi na ma-re-reverse, subalit maaaring mabawasan ang epekto nito lalung-lalo na sa kalusugan at kabuhayan ng mga tao. Dapat lamang na maging mabilis ang aksyon ng pamahalaan sa mga pagkakatong ito.”
