9 major irrigation systems in E. Visayas below normal water levels – NIA

TACLOBAN CITY, LEYTE, Philippines — Nine of 11 major irrigation systems monitored by the National Irrigation Administration (NIA) in Eastern Visayas have recorded below-normal water levels, prompting the agency to adjust water delivery schedules to farmers. In an advisory issued on Sept. 11, the NIA said the declining water levels were brought about by the