Manila’s Catholic leadership orders parishes to hold special prayers for rain as forecasts warn of a very strong El Niño that could worsen heat and contribute to prolonged drought and water scarcity. Interaksyon reports that the Archdiocese of Manila issues a circular directing communities to recite a prayer for rain during daily Mass starting Sunday, following the post-Communion prayer and continuing until further notice.

Inquirer.net similarly says Manila Archbishop Jose Cardinal Advincula directs all parishes and communities to include the Oratio Imperata ad Petendam Pluviam—“Prayer for Rain”—in Eucharistic celebrations after the Post-Communion Prayer, beginning Nov. 8. It frames the order around the expectation of conditions such as drought and water scarcity.

GMA News Online reports that Advincula urges the same kind of prayer through a circular letter, noting the worsening heat impact associated with El Niño. Across outlets, the central action is consistent: a directed prayer inserted into daily Mass, timed after post-Communion prayers, and set to run until further notice.