The National Irrigation Administration (NIA) is courting investments from the British International Investment (BII) for the development of the Magat and Pantabangan dams. NIA Administrator Eduardo Guillen said on Tuesday, Feb. 13, said the agency is inviting investment in various water...
Following a recent report on some neglected solar-powered irrigation systems (SPIS), the Department of Agriculture (DA) has ordered an investigation on why some units were not given to farmers. Agriculture Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel, Jr. said on Wednesday, Feb. 7, that a thorough...
The National Irrigation Administration (NIA) is confident that the country's agriculture sector can weather the adverse effects of the El Niño phenomenon after it put in place its comprehensive national program ahead of the dry spell. NIA Administrator Eduardo Guillen said that the agency, in...
President Marcos said the government will implement fiscal measures to cushion the impact of the El Niño phenomenon in the country which is expected to last until April 2024, threatening 65 provinces. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (Malacañang photo) Marcos said this after he laid down...
It is imperative to continue restoring irrigation systems in the country, President Marcos said amid looming El Niño effects until the second quarter of next year. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (Photo courtesy of PPA Pool/Rene H. Dilan) "To ensure the productive and efficient use of...
President Marcos has called on Filipinos to work with the government in combating the effects of the El Niño phenomenon, which is expected to last until the second quarter of 2024, particularly by conserving water. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (File photo) Marcos said this as he led...
The National Irrigation Administration (NIA) and the Provincial Government of Cavite (PGC) signed a memorandum of agreement (MOA) to "revolutionize" the province's utilization of water resources. Malacañang photo According to the Presidential Communications Office (PCO), the signing, which took...
ILOILO CITY – The National Irrigation Administration (NIA) announced that the three separate dams of the multi-billion mega dam project in Iloilo province have been structurally completed. THE Jalaur High Dam, the biggest of the three dams being built in Calinog town, Iloilo province....
The additional P40 billion budget for the National Irrigation Administration (NIA) can irrigate more rice fields that will produce over 570,000 metric tons more palay or unhusked rice each year. NIA Administrator Eduardo Guillen said that more investment in irrigation systems for next year can...
President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. (left), House Speaker Martin Romualdez (Speaker’s office) President Marcos is not giving up on his campaign promise to reduce the retail price of rice to P20 per kilo during his term, according to House Speaker...
House of Representatives (Ellson Quismorio/ MANILA BULLETIN) The House of Representatives has received a formal appeal from the National Irrigation Administration (NIA) to restore P91 billion in its capital outlay under the P5.768-trillion General...
Government-run National Irrigation Administration (NIA) and SN Aboitiz Power (SNAP group had sealed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) that will explore ‘water management’ component of the Alimit hydro project – primarily those that go beyond electricity generation, such as irrigation and...
