Observe proper use of water – Tolentino

PDP-Laban senatorial bet Atty. Francis Tolentino has called on the public to observe proper use and management of water as the El Niño dry spell hits different parts of the country.

The call was made amid the continuous drop in the water supply in Metro Manila, causing several water interruptions in many areas.

“Ramdam na ramdam na sa kalunsuran ang epekto ng El Niño. Ang mabilis na pagbaba ng lebel ng tubig sa mga dam na nagsu-suplay ng tubig sa Kamaynilaan ay mangangahulugan na mas kailangang kontrolin ang distribusyon ng tubig upang balanseng masuplayan ang mga kabayahan, tanggapan at industirya sa lungsod (The effect of El Niño is already being felt. The fast lowering of water levels in the dams supplying water to Manila means that there is a need to control the distribution of water to balance the water supply for the houses, offices and the industries),” the former Metropolitan Manila Development Authority chairman said.

“Sa mga darating na buwan ng bakasyon sa eskwela, inaasahang mas tataas pa ang demand para sa tubig sa mga kabahayan. Isyu ngayon kung paano makatutugon sa mataas na demand ang mababa ng suplay ng tubig (In the coming months of the summer vacation, it is anticipated that the demand for water will go up. The issue now is how to address the increased demand and the low supply of water),” he said.

Tolentino added that the public should save water when the water supply is available in their neighborhood.