water problems in an island country

one of the staples of a supposedly civilized country has again been neglected by our esteemed government. this is, of course, that very necessary substance in which we need to survive, other than air, and that is water. this arose out of someone in our hydro power plant noticing that the water level is a bit lower than average, who then proceeded to shut down waterflow to one of the main water companies in which our house is connected to, and who supplies water to tens of thousands of other homes.

now these two utility companies are playing the blaming game of who should take the blame for the UNANNOUNCED water shortage. yes that is supposed to be capitalized, because the warning is a very necessary thing, it makes us conserve water, it means we can prepare our barrels and giant water bottles, it means that we don't have to go around the metro looking for water like nomads of old looking for an oasis. and yes, it is damned inconvenient.

of course if we're looking at the macro picture, i doubt that anyone would have faith in a government who can't even adequately provide its citizens with a sufficient water supply. and who would rather throw money around than do something useful and which shows the slightest bit of foresight, like improving our water dam, which overflows every rainy season, and dries up after, like fixing up its education, which produces high school graduates who can hardly add or recite their abc's.

there's just a lot of things wrong with this country, especially when one of the only things we can feel proud about it is our great pugilist Manny Pacquiao, 3 cheers for manny! woohoo! too bad though your return had to coincide with the water shortage, or is it related? hmm...