President Benigno Aquino III has directed the Department of Budget and Management to release P150 million for the installation of 1,000 automatic water level sensors nationwide to aid forecasters in tracking river water levels and potential floods further enhancing the weather forecasting system. Budget and Management Secretary Florencio B. Abad said the funding issued to the Department of Science and Technology will be used in the fabrication and installation of 1,000 automatic water level sensors to be placed in 18 river basins throughout the country. Read More
