The Supreme Court (SC) has ordered an immediate stop to quarrying activities within the Angat River-Bustos Dam Forest Reserve in Banaban, Angat, Bulacan. In a temporary environment protection order (TEPO) issued under the Writ of Kalikasan, the SC also ordered an immediate stop to excavation, earth...
Due to continuous downpour, high tide, and the release of excess water from Ipo and Bustos dams, 102 villages in Bulacan submerged in floodwaters, the Provincial Risk Reduction and Management Office (PDRRMO) said on Sunday (July 25). From 6 a.m. to 10:50 a.m., to maintain the water elevation, the...
The Metropolitan Waterwork and Sewerage System and its two concessionaires, Maynilad Water Services, Inc. and Manila Water Company, Inc., have released a development fund for indigenous people (IPs) and local farmers in Bulacan. The development fund, which is close to P37million, was meant for...