The Earth is rhetorically called the world of water. This is because 70 to 71% of the Earth surface is occupied with water. Our country the Philippines is surrounded with multiple bodies of water, then why is that despite of this, one of leading problem or crisis that the most communities are facing is water shortage, how can this be possible knowing that there is an abundance of water that surrounds our islands. What is the root of this? And What proposition would you suggest in alleviating suffering from this crisis?

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2. The Earth is rhetorically called the world of water. This is because 70 to 71% of the
Earth surface is occupied with water. Our country the Philippines is surrounded with
multiple bodies of water, then why is that despite of this, one of leading problem or
crisis that the most communities are facing is water shortage, how can this be
possible knowing that there is an abundance of water that surrounds our islands.
What is the root of this? And What proposition would you suggest in alleviating
suffering from this crisis?
Transcribed Image Text:2. The Earth is rhetorically called the world of water. This is because 70 to 71% of the Earth surface is occupied with water. Our country the Philippines is surrounded with multiple bodies of water, then why is that despite of this, one of leading problem or crisis that the most communities are facing is water shortage, how can this be possible knowing that there is an abundance of water that surrounds our islands. What is the root of this? And What proposition would you suggest in alleviating suffering from this crisis?
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