Marikina River’s water level has reached 13.9 meters on Thursday night (July 22), according to the Marikina City Public Information Office (PIO). In an update issued by the PIO, it said that the water level of Marikina River hit 13.9 meters around 6:25 p.m. There is still no alert level. First...
(PAGASA) The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) on Wednesday morning, July 21, warned residents living near the Pasig, Marikina, and Tullahan rivers to take precaution against possible flooding due to rains triggered by the southwest monsoon or...
Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) Secretary Roy A. Cimatu said the massive clean-up of rivers and management of solid waste will remain at the top of his agenda for the remainder of his term. DENR Secretary Roy A. Cimatu "We will continue our programs such as the Battle for...
The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) urged the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) and the Anti-Illegal Logging Task Force (AILTF) on Wednesday, July 14, to file criminal and administrative charges against government officials and private entities involved...
The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) has started dredging the Cagayan River as part of rehabilitation efforts to prevent or minimize the risk of massive flooding in nearby areas. (Photo from Department of Environment and Natural Resources) In a statement on Saturday, July 3,...
The agricultural lands surrounding Lamut River in Ifugao--dubbed the country's cleanest river--is now protected by a P26.8-million flood control structure. PROTECTIVE WALL--A concrete flood control structure has been built along the stretch of Lamut River in Ifugao Province, dubbed the cleanest...
ALLAHABAD, India – Partly hidden between long reeds of grass, bodies shrouded in saffron cloth float silently down the holy Ganges river, a reminder of how India's ferocious coronavirus wave overwhelmed hospitals and crematoriums. Families in India's north and east gave up the bodies of...
The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) has slammed the study that branded Pasig River as the supposed top ocean plastic pollution-contributor among rivers in the world, likening it to a mere product of guesswork. (File photo / MANILA BULLETIN) "Sad to say, these are all...
CONCRETE layering starts for the high dam of the P11.2-billion megadam project in Iloilo. (JRMP-II) ILOILO CITY – The construction of a high dam that is part of an P11.2-billion project has started in Iloilo. The National Irrigation Administration (NIA) confirmed that the first layer concrete...
The Department of Natural Resources announced on Saturday, June 12, that it has joined forces with conglomerate San Miguel Corporation (SMC) to conduct a major clean-up drive in Pasig River -- a timely venture that seeks to rehabilitate one of the largest river systems connected to Manila Bay. The...
The story behind the Zapote Bridge, a National Historical Landmark Two battles were fought there by brave Filipino soldiers against the Spanish forces in 1897 and against the Americans in 1899 Despite the odds against them, the Filipino soldiers fought to defend the border of Cavite A 2013 photo of...
Anti-flood works are being carried out to protect the Mancatian Bridge in Porac, Pampanga from possible overflowing of the Pasig-Potrero River, Secretary Mark Villar of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) said Thursday, June 10. ANTI-FLOOD WORKS-- Protective engineering works are now...
