The National Water Resources Board (NWRB) granted again the request of Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage System (MWSS) to maintain its raw water allocation from Angat Dam until the end of June. *(File photo: MANILA BULLETIN) * NWRB Executive Director Sevillo David Jr. confirmed to extend the 52...
Severe tropical storm Chedeng (international name Guchol) exited the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) on Monday, June 12, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said. Chedeng has been downgraded to a severe tropical storm and was last spotted...
Typhoon Chedeng (international name Guchol) is expected to maintain its strength within the next 12 hours before entering a weakening trend tomorrow, June 11, said the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA). In its 11 a.m. bulletin on Saturday, June 10,...
Netizens were shocked when the video of an alleged drunk college student arguing with a senior high school teacher went viral on social media. The incident happened on June 6, 2023. To shed light on the incident, the Manila Bulletin Lifestyle reached out to STI College Ortigas-Cainta campus, the...
Although thankful for the Office of the Vice President’s (OVP) private and public partners, Vice President Sara Duterte on Monday, June 5, underscored the need to “do more” in protecting children’s welfare, alleviating Filipinos from poverty, and working toward a sustainable future. Vice...
(Illustration from FreePik) Today’s rapidly changing world brings about many emerging skills across various industries and fields of expertise. To keep up, schools must ensure that learning goes beyond the four walls of the classroom by allowing students to explore their passions and interests...
The Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage System (MWSS) is awaiting for the approval of the second phase of the Kaliwa Dam Project as the requirements for it to start have already been submitted to the National Economic Development Authority (NEDA), a company executive has disclosed. *MWSS Division...
Typhoon Betty (international name: Mawar) continues to move northward over the sea east of Taiwan at 10 kilometers (km) per hour as of the 11 p.m. bulletin of the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) on Wednesday, May 31. The typhoon's center of the...
Authorities have rescued 38 passengers of a roll-on, roll-off (ro-ro) vessel after it ran aground in the vicinity waters of Dapa, Siargao Islands in Surigao del Norte over the weekend. *A Philippine Coast Guard personnel assists passengers of ro-ro vessel MV Reina Xaviera after it ran aground off...
Should Congress pass the proposed law that seeks to regulate and legalize “motorcycles-for-hire,” more commuters will benefit and have transportation options. Grab Senior Executive Vice President Lim Yew Heng guaranteed this during the joint hearing of the Senate Committees on Public Services...
The Maynilad Water Services, Inc. on Wednesday, May 17, revealed that around 1,105 million liters of water per day (MLD) go to waste due to leaks. (File photo) This translates to a loss of 40 percent from the 2,695 million liters per day (MLD) of water allocated to Maynilad from Angat Dam in...
The Maynilad Water Services Inc. has signed a revised concession agreement (RCA) with the Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage System (MWSS) last Wednesday, May 10. (File photo / Manila Bulletin) "The amendments are intended, in part, to align some of the RCA provisions with the revised...
