East Zone concessionaire Manila Water Company said that La Mesa Dam is approaching its spilling level due to sustained heavy rains. In an advisory on Wednesday, July 24, Manila Water stated that La Mesa Dam is expected to overflow once it reaches the level of 80.15 meters. According to the water...
West Zone concessionaire Maynilad Water Services, Inc. plans to invest over half a billion pesos to enhance its water storage capacity by constructing a raw water reservoir. In a statement, Maynilad said it allocated over P686 million to transform the sludge lagoons within La Mesa Compound into an...
Aboitiz InfraCapital Economic Estates leads the toast celebrating the launch of its fourth economic estate, Tari Estate, with special guests (from left to right) Cosette Canilao, president and CEO of Aboitiz InfraCapital, Inc.; Tereso Panga, director general of the Philippine Economic Zone...
In pursuance of solar-powered irrigation, the Department of Agriculture (DA) believes that diversifying irrigation other than rice use would increase the take-home pay of farmers. During a press briefing with the delegates of the DA, Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), and the Department of...
The Department of Agriculture is projecting a strong harvest of high-quality onions this year, despite the presence of harabas or fall army worms, which have only had a slight impact on yields in Central Luzon. Agriculture Assistant Secretary Arnel de Mesa said that the onion farm output is...
The Department of Agriculture (DA) played down concerns about the potential for well-milled rice prices to reach P60 per kilo, despite the double-digit increase in the inflation rate for the staple food last December. In an interview over DZBB on Saturday, Jan. 6, Agriculture Assistant Secretary...
Prices of tilapia have slightly increased ahead of the holiday season, the Department of Agriculture (DA) said. Agriculture Spokesperson Arnel de Mesa disclosed on Monday, Dec. 11, that the price of the commodity went up from P140 to P145 this week. "Yung tilapia bahagyang tumaas ng limang piso...
There will be enough supply of agricultural commodities in the country during the holiday season, the Department of Agriculture (DA) said. The DA assured that there will be ample supply of food during the upcoming holiday season, saying that production of key commodities remain stable. "We can...
Rice (Ellson Quismorio/ MANILA BULLETIN) The Department of Agriculture (DA) has projected a price range of P41 to P48 per kilo from most rice retailers come December, or the height of the holiday season. In a briefing held by the House Committee on...
Last Oct. 28, 2023, Saturday at 6:00 p.m, SM City Sta. Mesa illuminated its 54-foot Christmas Tree, marking the official start of the mall's holiday season. The event was graced by the honorable Quezon City Mayor Joy Belmonte, its Mall Manager Von Aaron Tan along with SM Executives SAVP for...
The water levels in Angat and La Mesa Dam continue to increase amid southwest monsoon or habagat. According to Manila Water Co.'s Dam Watch on Monday, Sept. 4, La Mesa Dam has surpassed its normal operating level of 78 meters and reached 80.29 meters. Angat Dam continues to rise and has reached...
The strengthening of the habagat, or southwest monsoon, in Northern Luzon has caused water levels to rise at Metro Manila's three main reservoirs, nearing their spilling levels. According to the latest Dam Watch report released by Manila Water Co., the water levels at La Mesa, Ipo, and Angat Dams...
