(PAGASA) Residents in low-lying areas near the Angat River are advised to be on alert as Ipo Dam in Norzagaray, Bulacan started to release water around Sunday noon, July 25, said the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA). As of Sunday noon, PAGASA...
(PAGASA) Residents near the banks of Angat River and low-lying communities in Bulacan were asked to be on alert for a possible increase in water level as the Ipo Dam in Norzagaray, Bulacan is scheduled to release water Sunday noon, July 25, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical...
The Metropolitan Waterwork and Sewerage System and its two concessionaires, Maynilad Water Services, Inc. and Manila Water Company, Inc., have released a development fund for indigenous people (IPs) and local farmers in Bulacan. The development fund, which is close to P37million, was meant for...
The social action arm of the Catholic Bishops Conference of the Philippines on Thursday, June 10, welcomed the issuance of cease and desist order against the proponents of the Kaliwa Dam project. CBCP-NASSA In a statement, the CBCP National Secretariat for Social Action Justice and Peace reaffirmed...
The tunnel excavation for the P12-billion Kaliwa Dam, considered by the Duterte Administration as its biggest solution to Metro Manila’s water woes, is set to begin in December this year, according to Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage System (MWSS). In a statement, MWSS revealed that the...
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Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage System (MWSS) and National Commission on Indigenous Peoples (NCIP) have already drafted a memorandum of agreement (MOA) that will pave the way for the construction of the P12-billion Kaliwa Dam. MWSS Logo Earlier this week, MWSS and NCIP Region IV-A have...
Maynilad Water Services, Inc. (Maynilad), the government water concessionaire for the West Zone, said it will cost them P29 billion to build several sewage treatment plants (STP) across the metropolis. In a statement, Maynilad said that it is now simultaneously building several STPs in Caloocan,...
The summer heat has pushed water demand in a lot of areas in the metropolis, causing the water level in the Bagbag reservoir – which is Maynilad Water Services Inc.’s biggest reservoir – to decline, which eventually led to rotational service interruptions. This prompted Metropolitan...
Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage System (MWSS) said watershed is the “lifeline” of the country’s water supply system, but the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) admitted there isn’t enough government budget to even set up a watershed management information system....
The alleged murder of two indigenous Dumagat during the March 7 "Bloody Sunday" incident should give authorities enough basis for the cancellation of the Kaliwa Dam project, which the tribesmen have opposed. (Photo via PNA / FILE PHOTO) “We remember the deeds and sacrifices of Randy and Puroy...
Metro Manila will have enough water supply for the summer season, the National Water Resources Board (NWRB) said Friday. (MANILA BULLETIN FILE PHOTO) In an interview with DZMM, NWRB executive director, Dr. Sevillo David Jr., said the water level at the Angat Dam which is the major source of water...
