Angat Dam (Mark Balmores/Manila Bulletin file photo) Due to low rainfall in the watershed, a hydrologist from the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said Angat Dam in Bulacan is likely to reach its 180-meter minimum operating level in 10 days. In...
The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said on Monday, May 13, that there is still a slim chance of a tropical cyclone developing this week. Weather specialist Obet Badrina said PAGASA has not observed a low pressure area (LPA) with the potential...
As regulators expect a continuous decline in the Angat Dam’s elevation, two Metro Manila concessionaires assured the public of their readiness to provide enough supply in case water allocation is reduced. The National Water Resources Board (NWRB) recently shared its plan to possibly minimize the...
With the recently approved water allocation from the Angat Dam for domestic consumption, east zone concessionaire Manila Water Co. is calling on consumers to immediately conserve water. Manila Water corporate communications head Dittie Galang explained that, even with the allocation increment, they...
Angat Dam (Mark Balmores/Manila Bulletin file photo) The intense summer heat, exacerbated by the lingering El Niño effects, caused the water level at Angat Dam to fall below 190 meters on Friday, April 26. As of 6 a.m., the water level at Angat Dam measured 189.62 meters, which was 0.45 meters...
Due to the lack of rain in the watershed area, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said the water level in Angat Dam may reach 180.5 meters by the end of May. Angat Dam (Manila Bulletin file photo) PAGASA said Angat Dam will need 676...
The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) on Saturday, April 20, recorded a continuous decrease in the water level of Angat Dam. (Manila Bulletin file photo) Based on PAGASA’s daily observation, Angat Dam’s water level descended by...
Former vice president Leni Robredo on Wednesday, April 17, bewailed the lack of psychiatrists in the Philippines, preventing mental health patients from accessing timely help and medication. Former vice president Leni Robredo (File Photo/MANILA BULLETIN) Noting that mental health problems...
As the summer heat intensifies, Manila Water reported a decline in water levels across Metro Manila's three main water sources. During the period from March 1 to April 1, the Angat Dam registered the largest drop of 6.9 meters among the three dams, falling from 205.7 meters a month ago to 198.8...
Pantabangan Dam (National Irrigation Administration file photo) Two major dams in Luzon have reached their lowest water levels since 2018, a hydrologist of the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said on Wednesday, March 20. As of 6 a.m., PAGASA’s...
Residents in Metro Manila should not worry about the recent water cuts, as the National Water Resources Board (NWRB) and the Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage System (MWSS) assured that the Angat Dam levels periodically drop during the dry season. Ricky Arzadon, the NWRB officer-in-charge, said...
Under the study project titled "Post-Wastewater Treatment Determination of Endocrine Disrupting Compounds for Interventions" conducted in the rivers of Mega Manila, researchers identified endocrine-disrupting compounds (EDCs) that can potentially harm aquatic organisms and humans. Photo from...
