DAVAO CITY – Davao City first district Rep. Paolo Duterte questioned the Department of Public Works and Highways over its handling of flood control measures on the Talomo River in this city. DPWH Secretary Vince Dizon ordered immediate dredging and the reconstruction of a flood control dike...
San Miguel Corporation (SMC) announced Friday, July 17, that it is nearing completion of its maintenance cleanup of the San Juan River, having removed more than 116,000 metric tons of waste and silt over the past 10 months to improve water flow and reduce flooding in San Juan, Manila, Mandaluyong,...
Redeveloping the Pasig River Corridor into a continuous network of parks, esplanades, and other public open spaces could yield ₱6 to ₱8 in economic, environmental, health, as well as social benefits for every ₱1 invested, according to consultants’ reports prepared for the Manila-based Asian...
LEGAZPI CITY, Albay – The Buhatan River in Barangay Buhatan, Sorsogon City briefly turned red after thousands of bottles of beer spilled from a delivery truck on Tuesday night, June 16. Reports said around 1,944 cases of Red Horse beer were scattered on the road after the truck 's cargo...
CALAMBA CITY, Laguna – The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR)-Provincial Environment Office-Laguna and the Laguna Lake Development Authority (LLDA) are investigating the spread and flow of alleged toxic foam on the San Juan River in Barangay Real here on Monday, June 16. The...
The Philippine government has formally entered into a partnership with Dutch-based non-profit The Ocean Cleanup, signing a five-year agreement aimed at removing floating waste from the Pasig River and the introduction of low-cost innovative technologies for a rigorous scientific data exchange and...
As part of its preparations for the rainy season, the Las Piñas City government has completed dredging and desilting operations along an 870-meter stretch of the Las Piñas River, reinforcing its commitment to flood mitigation and environmental protection. The cleanup, led by the City Environment...
While mobile data is widely available, it does not always guarantee a fast and stable connection, especially during travel, prompting the activation of free Wi-Fi for commuters at the Pasig River Ferry Service (PRFS) stations on Thursday, May 14. Pasig City Mayor Vico Sotto joined Metropolitan...
DAVAO CITY – The Mindanao River Basin Management Council (MRBMC) has formally adopted a unified master plan to address the perennial flooding and strengthen watershed protection in the country 's largest river system. The plan will consolidate efforts of national government agencies, local...
The mystery deepens and the danger grows inside "The Secrets of Hotel 88" as the hit collaboration project of GMA Network and ABS-CBN officially enters its explosive midseason chapter. During the show’s recent media conference, cast members promised viewers that the coming episodes would deliver...
Innovation does not have to mean something no one has ever seen before. It doesn 't have to be fancy or stuffed with AI. Innovation can stem from the simpler things. It has, and should have always been, a solution to real problems. And right now, we have problems, one of them is the energy...
BAGUIO CITY – The municipal government of Itogon is requesting the Office of the President to allocate P200 million to erect a bridge and prevent dangerous river crossings following the death of two media practitioners in a flash flood. “The proposed bridge will serve multiple upland...
