THE government has crafted a roadmap to mitigate the effects of the prolonged El Niño dry spell and ensure ample supply of water in the country, Malacañang said on Tuesday.

In a statement, Palace spokesman Salvador Panelo said the roadmap, which was presented during President Rodrigo Duterte's meeting with his Cabinet in Malacañang on Monday, included the proposed creation of the Department of Water and Department of Disaster Resilience.

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