Manila Mayor Honey Lacuna- Pangan announced on Thursday, July 13, that 10 mobile tankers will be deployed by the Maynilad Water Services, Inc. (Maynilad) in city barangays affected by the water interruption. "[Kung] bakit po nangyayari ito ay dahil nga po mababa na ang level ng water sa Angat Dam,...
(Unsplash) The House of Representatives under Speaker Martin Romualdez began to address water supply challenges in the country back in 2022, months before the projected harsh El Niño episode had grabbed news headlines. Thus, said Ako Bicol Party-list Rep. Zaldy Co, chairman of the House Committee...
ILOILO CITY – A P12.84-million project will utilize solar power to turn salt water into potable water for residents of a far-flung island barangay in Concepcion, a town in northern Iloilo province. Implemented under the Philippine Rural Development Project of the Department of Agriculture (DA),...
Senate Minority Leader Aquilino “Koko” Pimentel III has called on President Ferdinand "Bongbong" R. Marcos Jr. to prioritize long-term measures to address a recurring water shortage and the looming threat of El Niño in his scheduled July 26 State of the Nation Address (SONA). ...
Erwin Tulfo (Ellson Quismorio/ MANILA BULLETIN) ACT-CIS Party-list nominee Erwin Tulfo believes there's a simple solution to the worrisome water supply woes that's been dominating news headlines for the past few weeks: cloud seeding. "No water???!!! Cloud seeding is the answer," Tulfo, a broadcast...
Senator Grace Poe on Sunday, July 9 urged state regulator Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage System (MWSS) to take urgent action on the planned water service interruption of Maynilad Water Services Inc. starting July 12. Sen....
Some areas in Antipolo City and Cainta, Rizal will experience water service interruptions for up to eight hours from July 10 to 11. Manila Water announced that the water interruption will affect some parts of Antipolo City namely Barangays Mambugan, Muntindilaw and Sta. Cruz; and portions of...
The National Water Resources Board (NWRB) said on Friday, July 7, that it will reduce the water allocation for the Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage System (MWSS) and National Irrigation Administration (NIA) this month if the minimum water level at Angat Dam continues to drop. *Angat Dam (File...
(Unsplash) A ranking congressman is prodding the Philippine government to think like Singapore amid recurring water service interruptions and worrisome projections of the incoming El Niño phenomenon or extended dry season. "We must have the mindset to oversupply. Walang masama dun (There's...
Flooding and water shortage are perennial problems that keep hounding the country year in and year out. This could have long been resolved, or at least mitigated, if only Republic Act No. 6716—the Rainwater Collector and Springs Development Act of 1989—is being religiously implemented. Under...
ILOILO CITY — Residents of Metro Iloilo who report illegal water connections will be given a reward of P3,000 each. The cash incentive is part of the TAPnaon ang Illegal Connection (TAPIC) program by the Metro Pacific Iloilo Water (MPIW), the joint venture between State-owned Metro Iloilo Water...
SAN AGUSTIN, Isabela - The Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (PDRRMO) DART-Rescue 831 conducted a six-day water search and rescue (WASAR) training for barangay officials here from June 26 to July 1. The training is part of San Agustin’s efforts to safeguard tourists visiting...
