Philippines braces for La Nina and continues to deal with El Nino issues

MANILA (Xinhua): The Philippines will continue to implement measures to lessen the impact of the El Nino weather phenomenon, as it braces for the opposite La Nina weather pattern, Philippine Science and Technology Secretary Renato Solidum said Tuesday.

Solidum said in a news conference that the Department of Science and Technology's record showed that as of Sunday, 37 provinces across the country have been experiencing drought conditions, or the "meteorological drought," 17 provinces under dry spells, and 13 with dry conditions.