Eastern Samar steps up measures as El Niño looms

TACLOBAN CITY—The Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (PDRRMC) of Eastern Samar has stepped up preparedness measures and inter-agency coordination in anticipation of a possible El Niño event, as climate agencies warn of an increasing likelihood of its development in the coming months. The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) placed Eastern