The tunnel excavation for the P12-billion Kaliwa Dam, considered by the Duterte Administration as its biggest solution to Metro Manila’s water woes, is set to begin in December this year, according to Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage System (MWSS). In a statement, MWSS revealed that the...
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Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage System (MWSS) and National Commission on Indigenous Peoples (NCIP) have already drafted a memorandum of agreement (MOA) that will pave the way for the construction of the P12-billion Kaliwa Dam. MWSS Logo Earlier this week, MWSS and NCIP Region IV-A have...
Maynilad Water Services, Inc. (Maynilad), the government water concessionaire for the West Zone, said it will cost them P29 billion to build several sewage treatment plants (STP) across the metropolis. In a statement, Maynilad said that it is now simultaneously building several STPs in Caloocan,...
The summer heat has pushed water demand in a lot of areas in the metropolis, causing the water level in the Bagbag reservoir – which is Maynilad Water Services Inc.’s biggest reservoir – to decline, which eventually led to rotational service interruptions. This prompted Metropolitan...
Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage System (MWSS) said watershed is the “lifeline” of the country’s water supply system, but the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) admitted there isn’t enough government budget to even set up a watershed management information system....
The alleged murder of two indigenous Dumagat during the March 7 "Bloody Sunday" incident should give authorities enough basis for the cancellation of the Kaliwa Dam project, which the tribesmen have opposed. (Photo via PNA / FILE PHOTO) “We remember the deeds and sacrifices of Randy and Puroy...
Metro Manila will have enough water supply for the summer season, the National Water Resources Board (NWRB) said Friday. (MANILA BULLETIN FILE PHOTO) In an interview with DZMM, NWRB executive director, Dr. Sevillo David Jr., said the water level at the Angat Dam which is the major source of water...
The on-going state-led massive watershed rehabilitation in the Metropolis' seven critical watersheds, including Angat, has surpassed targets despite the COVID-19 pandemic. A project report released over the weekend showed that over four million seedlings were already planted in some of the region's...
The Philippine government has released a revised set of water discharge protocols for Magat Dam, one of the biggest dams in Asia, to avoid a repeat of unprecedented flooding that drowned Cagayan province during the onslaught of Typhoon Ulysses last year. It was last week, during the congressional...
An aquaculture firm is now awaiting the approval of the National Irrigation Administration (NIA) for its unsolicited proposal to breed and harvest fish and other seafood products in Pantabangan Dam, one of the largest dams in Asia. This, while the advocacy group Tugon Kabuhayan started pushing for...
The Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage System (MWSS) is hoping to finally issue the ‘notice’ to proceed’ for the construction of the P12-billion Kaliwa Dam after years of delay. In a text exchange, MWSS Administrator...
