Pagasa staff shortage 'an issue'– lawmaker

DEPUTY Majority Leader and Ang Probinsyano party-list Rep. Alfred de los Santos is planning to introduce a bill that would provide incentives for undergraduate and graduate students to enroll in meteorology-related courses. This is because the country is prone to natural disasters that result in millions of pesos worth of property and crop damage.

The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) has lost a few of its professionals to other, more favorable locations, resulting in an urgent need for a large number of new employees.