Laguna de Bay water level continues to fall amid El Niño

Inquirer.net - Oct 26, 2026

LUCENA CITY — Laguna de Bay’s water level continues to decline due to prevailing dry conditions associated with El Niño, falling to 12.08 meters on Monday, according to the Laguna Lake Development Authority (LLDA). In an advisory, the LLDA said the lake’s water level was down from 12.18 meters recorded on Oct. 21. The agency

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