The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) distributed potable drinking water to residents of Santa, Ilocos Sur who were affected by the magnitude 7 earthquake that hit Northern Luzon on July 27. (Photo courtesy of Philippine Coast Guard) Ninety-two gallons of potable water were brought by the PCG to quake...
Water purifiers are now in the earthquake-struck Abra province to ensure the access of the public to clean and safe drinking water, Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Benjamin ‘Benhur’ Abalos Jr. said Thursday, July 28. In a situation briefing in Abra, Abalos...
Senator Grace Poe has refiled her bill seeking to guarantee clean and safe water for all Filipinos through effective and streamlined management that would protect the public's highest interest. "Water shortage should not be a way of life. We expect reforms in water governance and infrastructure the...
The Maynilad Water Services Inc. said several areas in Pasay, Parañaque and Las Piñas will experience 24 hours of water interruption starting 1:00 p.m. on July 23 up to July 24. The water supply cut-off is due to an emergency leak repair that will be conducted on Russel Avenue corner FB...
The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) has reported significant improvement in the water quality of Manila Bay, attributing it to the continuing rehabilitation efforts in all river systems and tributaries within the bay region. As of June 2022, data of the DENR’s Environmental...
Las Piñas City Mayor Imelda Aguilar ordered the City Environment and Natural Resources Office (CENRO) to deploy two water trucks and deliver potable water to residents affected by Maynilad's water service interruption. Photo courtesy of Las Piñas PIO Aguilar said the two water trucks will be...
Homes and establishments located in some areas in the cities of Manila, Makati, Pasay, Las Piñas, and Parañaque will have no water for around 18 up to 36 hours on Friday, July 15 to Saturday, July 16, due to repair works following the damage of a Maynilad water pipeline in Pureza St., Manila...
Customers of Maynilad Water Services in Muntinlupa will suffer more daily water service interruptions (WSI) until the end of the month. Maynilad announced on July 5 that customers in Barangays Alabang, Bayanan, Poblacion, Putatan, and Tunasan “will experience water service interruptions daily,...
Six barangays in Parañaque will be experiencing 17 hours of water service interruption from 6 a.m. to 11 p.m. on Monday, July 4. The Maynilad Water Services Inc., in Twitter post, said that Barangays BF Homes, Don Bosco, Marcelo Green, San Antonio, San Martin De Porres and Sucat will experience...
Muntinlupa residents suffered from the absence of a water service for more than 24 hours as Maynilad Water Services implemented water service interruption (WSI) in nine barangays. Maynilad cut off water service starting at 10 p.m. on July 2. By 1 a.m. on July 4, Muntinlupa residents still had no...
CHONBURI, Thailand -- Boys scurry, duck and weave through crowds sheltering from the suffocating heat before upending buckets of cooling water on beefy bovines waiting to compete at the annual traditional Thai buffalo races in Chonburi on Sunday. Racers run with their buffaloes in a traditional...
Water service interruption that will last for six to seven hours will hit portions of Antipolo City and Angono on the night of June 20 until the following morning. Manila Water Inc. announced on social media that it will be implementing a six-hour disruption of its service in the following areas in...
