THE government must start preparing for the La Nina or wet spell by providing more funds for the modernization of the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA), a lawmaker said on Sunday.

Senate President pro-tempore Ralph Recto said if El Nino caused drought in some areas of the country, La Nina is expected to bring in heavy rains and the public will be needing accurate and frequent warnings on the weather from PAGASA.

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