President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. and Netherlands Prime Minister Mark Rutte on Wednesday, Oct. 14, agreed to increase the two countries’ engagement and cooperation in defense and water management. (Photo from the Office of the Press Secretary) The Dutch Prime Minister even invited...
West Zone concessionaire Maynilad Water Services, Inc. (Maynilad) is targeting to replace 639 kilometers of old, leaky pipes in various locations within its concession area over the next five years to upgrade the distribution system and reduce water losses. The company has allocated around P9.9...
The Muntinlupa City Council passed an ordinance increasing fees imposed on water refilling stations and other water providers operating in the city. Majority Floor Leader Raul Corro said the Muntinlupa City Council enacted on Dec. 12 a new ordinance adjusting certain water fees. The Muntinlupa City...
The American Film Institute (AFI), “a nonprofit organization with a mandate to champion the moving image as an art form” established in 1967, announced the 10 outstanding films and 10 outstanding TV programs selected as honorees of its AFI Awards 2022. “AFI AWARDS shines a light upon...
Senior Deputy Speaker and former president Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo personally attended a technical working group (TWG) hearing Tuesday, Dec. 6 to personally see through one of her pet measures. Senior Deputy Speaker Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo (Rep. Joey Salceda's Facebook) Taken up during the TWG...
Water hyacinth, softshell turtle, squirrel are some of the ‘invasive alien species’ that are in the country. They are thriving in places not their natural habitats and are outcompeting native species. When unaddressed, these species will affect have a negative effect on our biodiversity. Many...
Manila Water Company continues to ramp up its water and wastewater service expansion program particularly in Rizal Province. In a statement, the firm said more than 7.4 million consumers in the East Zone of Metro Manila and Rizal Province now enjoy 24/7 clean and potable water supply because of its...
West Zone concessionaire Maynilad Water Services, Inc. is allocating P2.8 billion for the construction of five new pumping stations and reservoirs in Quezon City, Valenzuela, Muntinlupa and Cavite over the next five years. In a statement, Maynilad President and CEO Ramoncito S. Fernandez said the...
The Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage System (MWSS) ought to provide consumers a detailed computation on how it came up with the amounts of water rate increases for its two private concessionaires. (Noah/ Unsplash) Thus, said House Deputy Minority Leader ang Bagong Henerasyon Party-List Rep....
Two House committees on Monday, Nov. 28, created a technical working group (TWG) to hammer out the details for a substitute bill that would consolidate 35 proposed measures on the creation of a Department of Water Resources (DWR) to improve the country’s water management and oversee the critical...
Israel has helped the Philippines learn how to manage its water challenges by sharing its expertise on the problem. Israel Ambassador to the Philippines Ilan Fluss presented his country's innovation and technology in addressing water challenges through a seminar attended by various government...
The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) on Sunday, Nov. 20, said that it has distributed 286,300 liters of clean and potable water to typhoon Paeng-hit communities in Laguna. Courtesy of Philippine Red Cross "PRC installed a water bladder in Alonte Arena Evacuation Center Biñan, Laguna, providing 20,000...
