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Published June 28, 2021, 11:00 AM
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For an archipelago and a country that’s known to be rich in bodies of water, the Philippines still faces a water crisis due to many factors. According to UNICEF, access to basic water services in the country remains inequitable and one in 10 Filipinos still lacks access to improved water sources.
This used to be the reality of residents in Barangay Kulasi, a small community and the poorest among 10 barangays in the municipality of Sumilao in Bukidnon, Northern Mindanao. For around 20 years, easy and convenient water access was only a dream for their neighborhood, according to Barangay Chairman Gilbert Mamatan.