The government should exercise oversight function on water supply testing conducted throughout the country to ensure the safety of water consumers, Senator Risa Hontiveros said on Tuesday, September 30. Hontiveros made the call following reports that a Department of Health (DOH)-accredited...
San Juan City Mayor Francis Zamora on Tuesday, June 17, officially launched the city 's Do-It-Yourself Water Catchment System Contest aimed at promoting water conservation and environmental sustainability among San Juaneños. The contest, which is part of the 18th Cityhood Anniversary...
President Marcos has instructed the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) to integrate water conservation into its flood control and management projects to ensure that flood water can be reutilized for irrigation, water supply, and power generation, Secretary Manuel Bonoan said on Tuesday,...
courtesy: DENR As the temperature in Metro Manila and other parts of the country continue to sizzle, the Department of Environment and Natural Resources...
MMDA chairman Don Artes explains how rainwater catchment system works as part of the measures to cushion the impact of El Niño in Metro Manila. The Metro Manila Council led by San Juan City Mayor Francis Zamora (right) has already passed a resolution focusing on water conservation measures....
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...
The Water Accounts of the Philippines, as compiled by the Environment and Natural Resources Accounts Division showed an increase in the country’s overall water use efficiency (WUE) in 2022. In a collected data released on Thursday, Oct. 5 showed that last year’s consumption went up to P211.04...
The San Juan City local government launched on Saturday, June 17, its cycling campaign aiming to promote water conservation and increase the residents' knowledge about the adverse effects of the El Niño phenomenon. San Juan City Mayor Francis Zamora spearheaded the bike ride dubbed as “Ang Tubig...
San Juan City Mayor and Metro Manila Council (MMC) President Francis Zamora urged the public on Thursday, June 15, to be responsible in using water and to recycle it as part of the country's efforts in mitigating the expected adverse effects of the El Niño phenomenon to the society. In a MMC...
President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. has ordered all government agencies to strictly implement water conservation measures to avert a possible water crisis. Through Memorandum Circular No. 22, dated June 7, Marcos directed the Water Resource Management Office (WRMO) and its network of agencies...
The government is coming up with ways to store rainwater that could be used during the dry season as a way to manage water resources in the country. In a statement, Malacañang said the move will be initiated through the National Water Resources Board (NWRB). "Sa ngayon po ang tinitingnan natin is...
