East Zone concessionaire Manila Water Co. Inc. is working to minimize its reliance on Angat Dam by diversifying its supply sources to accommodate growing customer demand. In a media briefing on Tuesday, July 7, Manila Water East Zone Chief Operating Officer (COO) Arnold Jether Mortera explained...
DAVAO CITY – The Davao Occidental Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (PDRRMO) has reported that five artificial dams have been formed by landslides from the magnitude-7.8 earthquake last month that blocked rivers and streams in the remote areas of Jose Abad Santos town....
Maynilad Water Services Inc. is expanding its infrastructure and tapping alternative supply sources to shield the western half of Metro Manila from potential shortages as water levels at the primary Angat Dam continue to decline. In a statement, Jaime T. Lichauco, Maynilad chief operating officer,...
Angat Dam 's water level dropped to 159.95 meters as of 8 a.m. Tuesday, June 30, falling below the critical 160-meter level, based on monitoring by the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA). The reservoir fell from 160.71 meters the previous day...
After leading the inauguration of the Antong Dam and Irrigation System in Lutayan, Sultan Kudarat, President Marcos had lunch with farmers and irrigators in a "boodle fight." In a series of photos released by the Presidential Communications Office (PCO), Marcos was seen joining the boodle lunch...
The water level at Angat Dam in Bulacan could fall to its critical level in the coming days as rainfall in its watershed remains significantly below forecast, according to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA). During a climate forum on Wednesday,...
Seven months after the devastating province-wide flooding in Cebu, President Marcos assured residents that work on flood-control repairs and redesign efforts continues. Marcos flew to Talisay City, Cebu, on Monday, June 22, to inspect the rehabilitation of the Mananga River. While the river 's...
The water level at Angat Dam has continued to decline despite several days of rainfall, raising concerns among residents of Bulacan and other parts of Luzon. Latest monitoring data from the Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction Management Office (PDRRMO) showed that as of 10:00 a.m. on June 15, Angat...
Manila Water Co. assured customers in its East Zone concession of reliable and safe water supply despite the decline in Angat Dam’s water levels, tapping an expanded portfolio of alternative sources to meet an expected surge in demand ahead of the June 8 school opening. While Angat Dam has fallen...
West zone concessionaire Maynilad Water Services Inc. has begun partially operating its new raw water reservoir at La Mesa water treatment plant (WTP) in Quezon City, allowing the facility to store up to 67 million liters of raw water to help stabilize supply during the dry season. In a statement...
The water level in Angat Dam is expected to continue declining until late June but is unlikely to reach the critical level that could trigger domestic water supply shortages this year, according to Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA). During...
Amid the scorching heat being experienced across the country, the water level of Angat Dam further declined and remained below its minimum operating level, prompting authorities to reduce water allocation for irrigation, the National Water Resources Board (NWRB) said on Saturday, May 16. As of 8...
