Water shortage hits 1,500 Agusan homes

SAN FRANCISCO, AGUSAN DEL SUR, Philippines — Over the past 30 years, the once-degraded 1,658-hectare Mt. Magdiwata has gradually been covered with lush forest vegetation. But the green cover has not been enough to ensure a steady water supply as the ongoing El Niño reduces rainfall in the area. At least 1,500 households have experienced