THE Philippines yearly wastes about $240 billion worth of recyclable water from rainfall due to the lack of water catchment basins in the country, said Carlos Vasquez, Unicef (United Nations Children's Fund) Philippines chief of its climate, environment and resilience program.
During The Manila Times' "Roundtable" hosted by Chief Executive Officer Dante Ang II, Vasquez on Thursday said "there is a wealth of technology existing in the Philippines" to provide potable and safe water, especially in remote areas.
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