Gov’t to adopt measures to address El Niño 0 SHARES Share it! “The possibility of a stronger and prolonged El Niño episode together with the continued rise in global crude oil prices provide upside price pressures over the near term,” she added. According to Castelo, the NPCC intends to come up with mitigating measures to lessen the undeniable effects of the El Niño on the prices and supply of agricultural goods. In February this year, PAGASA said that the unusually warm sea surface which started since November 2018 is expected to become a full-blown El Niño. “El Niño is expected to be weak and will likely result to below normal rainfall conditions in different parts of the country in the coming months,” it said.

Source: Manila Bulletin April 10, 2019 07:41 UTC