For weeks, the cracked earth and parched fields across Isabela and neighboring provinces stood as a stark reminder of El Niño’s unforgiving grip. At the center of the crisis was Magat Dam—its waters dropping to a critical low of 159.76 meters above sea level in mid-July 2026, threatening the livelihoods of thousands of farming families continue reading : HOPE ABOVE THE CLOUDS: HOW 30 FLIGHT HOURS SAVED ISABELA’S LIFELINE