Five major dams in Luzon continued to release water on Sunday, Nov. 9 as Super Typhoon Uwan (international name: Fung-wong) brings heavy rainfall, prompting the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) to warn downstream communities along the Angat,...
The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) on Friday, Nov. 7 warned residents to take precautionary measures as three major dams in Luzon begin releasing water ahead of heavy rains from the approaching storm. Before Friday noon, the center of Severe...
SINGAPORE—When doctors told Roda Shane Magat that her seven-year-old son, Ieuan, had a brain tumor pressing on his optic nerves, she refused to give up. Sleepless nights became months of relentless search for a treatment that could save him- - -a treatment she would later discover didn’t...
Three major dams in Luzon opened more spillway gates on Monday Sept. 22, as a precautionary measure while Super Typhoon Nando (international name: Ragasa) continued to affect Northern Luzon. The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said Ambuklao Dam...
Ipo, Ambuklao, and Binga dams continue releasing water amid heavy rains brought by Typhoon Emong (international name: Co-may) and the enhanced southwest monsoon (habagat), while Magat Dam also began discharging water, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration...
Magat Dam (File Photo) Magat Dam, located on the border of Isabela and Ifugao provinces, has released water following rising water levels caused by continuous rainfall from the northeast monsoon (amihan). Based on the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration...
SN Aboitiz Power Group (SNAP) has signed an engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) contract with GEDI China Energy to expand the battery energy storage system (BESS) facility at the Magat hydroelectric power plant. SNAP, a joint venture between Norway-based Scatec and Aboitiz Power, will...
PAGASA Four major dams in Luzon have opened their spillway gates to release excess water resulting from Typhoon Pepito’s rains, according to a report from the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) on Monday, Nov. 18. Ambuklao and Binga dams in...
The gates of four dams in Luzon remain open on Saturday, Oct. 26, following the onslaught of Severe Tropical Storm (STS) Kristine, according to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA). (PAGASA / MANILA BULLETIN) In the latest data released by...
Photo from National Irrigation Administration The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) on Friday, Sept. 13 said Magat Dam in Isabela has opened two gates to manage the reservoir’s rising water level amid heavy rains caused by the southwest monsoon...
Two major dams in Luzon are set to release water on Monday, Sept. 2, due to ongoing rains affecting the watersheds, said the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA). During a press conference, PAGASA Hydrologist Rosalie Pagulayan said that Ipo Dam in...
BAYOMBONG, Nueva Vizcaya – A Grade 1 pupil drowned on the Magat River in Basa-ok Extension, Purok 3, Barangay Salvacion, this town, on Tuesday, June 11. Police said the seven-year-old victim and his cousin left their house without permission to swim on the Magat River an hour before the...
