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‘Worsening’ El Niño to hit 49 provinces by October, may last until early 2027: DOST chief

As many as 49 provinces across the Philippines are expected to record below-normal rainfall by October as an intensifying El Niño episode takes hold—and the dry spell may persist well into early 2027, the country’s top science official warned Saturday. Science Secretary Renato Solidum Jr. said…

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