Manila, April 27 -- Nearly all local government units (LGUs) in the Davao Region have organized task forces to prepare for the El Nino phenomenon, the Office of Civil Defense-Davao (OCD-11) said Monday.

OCD-11 Director Ednar Dayanghirang said during a press briefing that provinces and municipalities are already mobilizing their staff and scaling down regular activities to focus on mitigating impacts on energy and agriculture.

According to state weather bureau Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration, there is a 79-percent chance of El Nino emerging between June and August.

The phenomenon is expected to persist until early 2027.

"We should not wait for the height of El Nino. Preparation must start no...