Hopeful

A man pours water into containers in Baseco, Tondo Manila apparently hoping to satisfy his clients before the taps run dry on March 10, amid the onset of El Niño that has parched several provinces in Northern Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao. Two agencies, PAGASA and MWSS, urge the public to conserve water and use supply wisely or face the grim prospects of water rationing in Metro Manila.