Villafuerte files House bill that seeks to mandate the collection of rainwater 3 SHARES Share it! He sought the passage of House Bill 8088 which seeks the construction of facilities converting harvested rainwater for non-potable uses. ““Rainwater is a free, abundant, and regular natural resource that the Philippines is fortunate to receive year in and out. Villafuerte batted for the government’s construction of small water-impounding facilities and pumps to help communities retain rainwater for their water needs, citing that in Camarines Sur, public schools have started putting up facilities to retain rainwater. “While Metro Manila is annually drenched with some 20,000 millimeters rainwater, many parts of the metropolis and other major cities are unable to absorb the rainwater they receive,” he said.

Source: Manila Bulletin March 17, 2019 05:26 UTC