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P1.129B mining revenue remitted to gov’t —DENR

The Philippine government has received P1.129 billion in revenue from a mining company that it gave a go-signal to operate under a production-sharing agreement, the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) said on Friday, May 3.

Angat Dam’s water level to drop to 176 meters if no rainfall this May

Should there still be no rainfall this May, the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) said the water level of Metro Manilla’s primary water source, Angat Dam, is expected to plummet to 176 meters, which is below the minimum operating level of 180.

Unfair to label PCG personnel as cowards for not retaliating water cannon attacks—Tariela

After getting unsavory comments on social media for not retaliating against the water cannon attacks of the Chinese Coast Guard (CCG), an official of the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) said it is unfair for some Filipinos to label the PCG personnel as cowards.

Cutting water supply, rationing not being considered amid El Niño —DENR

Despite the declining water supply due to the El Niño phenomenon, the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) on Thursday, May 2, said cutting water supply and rationing water are still not being considered by the government.

Show cause order issued vs driver, owner of bus in QC fatal road accident

A show cause order was issued by the Land Transportation Office (LTO) against the driver and the owner of the passenger bus that rammed several motorcycles and a van and resulted in the death of at least three people and the injury of more than 11 other riders and passengers.