Manila, March 17 -- A draft executive order that will address the country's water issues is being finalized and will be submitted to President Rodrigo Duterte for his input and approval.
This was bared by Cabinet Secretary Karlo Nograles, who on Sunday said that the issuance was discussed at length in the latest Cabinet Assistance System (CAS) meeting in Leyte last Friday.
"I believe the different agencies agree on the problems that need to be resolved to prevent the sort of water supply management issues now being experienced in Metro Manila," the Palace official said.
"At this point we have built a consensus on how we can address these issues, but the recommendations as outlined in the EO will still be subject to the approval of the Pr...