Imus residents urged to harvest rainwater to cut costs

With the onset of the rainy season, the local government of Imus City, Cavite, is encouraging residents to practice rainwater harvesting to reduce household expenses and help protect the environment. INQUIRER FILES

LUCENA CITY – With the onset of the rainy season, the local government of Imus City, Cavite, is encouraging residents to harvest rainwater to reduce household expenses and help protect the environment.

In a Facebook post written in Filipino on Thursday, the City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (DRRMO) said rainwater collected from rooftops can be stored and used for various household purposes instead of going to waste.

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