Malacañang assured the public that the government would uphold the country's interests as it defended the construction of the Chinese-funded Kaliwa Dam anew. Acting Presidential Spokesman and Communications Secretary Martin Andanar. (Malacañang photo) Communications Secretary Martin Andanar...
(MANILA BULLETIN FILE PHOTO) The water level of Angat Dam in Bulacan has increased by almost two meters amid rains brought about by the shear line—a region where warm and cold winds converge. Based on the monitoring of the Hydrometeorology Division of the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and...
Aspiring vice president Senator Francis "Kiko" Pangilinan said on Tuesday, April 5, that the "rush to construct" Kaliwa Dam should not brush aside laws and the rights of communities that will be affected by the project. Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan (Photo courtesy of Team Kiko) While...
The water level of Angat Dam, which supplies 97 percent of Metro Manila’s water requirement, is now at 190.85 meters, the National Water Resources Board (NWRB) said on Monday, April 4. NWRB Executive Director Sevillo David disclosed that from 195 meters, Angat Dam’s water level has now...
Senator Imee Marcos on Wednesday warned that late-night water rationing could extend into daytime and that drought could occur in lowland farms. Marcos noted dam water levels go down faster this summer and the level at Angat Dam—the main source of drinking water for Metro Manila and irrigation...
ILOILO CITY – The on-going construction of the P11.2-billion mega dam project in Iloilo province has reached an almost halfway mark, according to the National Irrigation Administration (NIA). Construction for the Jalaur River Multipurpose Project-Stage II (JRMP-II) in Calinog town, Iloilo...
(PIXABAY) Authorities have started conducting cloud seeding operations over the Angat watershed in Bulacan to help increase the water level in Angat Dam, which is the major source of water supply for Metro Manila, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration...
The water level of Angat Dam, which supplies 97 percent of Metro Manila's water requirement, has decreased to 195 meters, the National Water Resources Board (NWRB) disclosed on Tuesday, March 8. While the NWRB said the water level is still 15 meters above its minimum operating level of 180 meters,...
Senator Nancy Binay on Monday appealed to consumers to start conserving water as the water levels at Angat Dam starts to decline at this time of year. Angat Dam is the main supplier of water to Metro Manila. The National Water Resources Board (NWRB) in mid-February this year projected another water...
Angat Dam (JANSEN ROMERO / MANILA BULLETIN / FILE PHOTO) Residents in Metro Manila were advised to start conserving water, as the level of Angat Dam, which supplies 98 percent of the region's domestic water requirements, may drop to its minimum operating level of 180 meters by April. "May...
Angat Dam (JANSEN ROMERO / MANILA BULLETIN FILE PHOTO) Amid the decreasing water level in Angat Dam, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) urged Metro Manila residents to save water to help ensure enough water supply during the dry season. As of...
Korean actress Park So-dam, 30, who starred in the Academy Award Best Picture “Parasite,” has been diagnosed with papillary thyroid cancer. According to his agency, Artist Company, Park So-dam found out she has cancer during a health examination. “Actress Park So-dam was diagnosed with...
