CEBU CITY – Anticipating the negative effects of El Niño, the Metropolitan Cebu Water District (MCWD) is ramping up several water supply projects. MCWD General Manager DX Lapid said they have been coordinating closely with the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services...
Water supply is gradually returning to the majority of affected households in Sampaloc, Manila, on Wednesday, June 17, after Maynilad Water Services Inc. successfully re-pressurized its primary distribution lines following a major leak. The unexpected service interruption hit the area after field...
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...
CALAPAN CITY, Oriental Mindoro – The municipality of Puerto Galera, this province, is looking for water sources following the declaration of a state of calamity due to drought on Monday. Vice Mayor Rocky Ilagan, with department heads, on Tuesday, June 16, visited Barangays Baclayan and Tabinay to...
A water outage lasting over 30 hours, compounded by repeated pipe bursts that caused flooding, made life difficult for several barangays in Sampaloc, Manila, fueling residents’ anger over delayed advisories and sluggish response. The service interruption, caused by a damaged water line,...
Maynilad Water Services Inc. has tapped International Finance Corp. (IFC) for a $500,000 infrastructure advisory services project aimed at strengthening the west zone concessionaire’s sustainability and resilience strategy. In a disclosure last Monday, June 15, IFC said the project was approved...
The municipality of Puerto Galera in Occidental Mindoro declared a state of calamity due to a severe water shortage caused by a months-long dry spell. The declaration under Resolution No. 005-2026 filed by the Municipal Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council will fast-track the...
Tubig for Tomorrow (T4T), a youth -led initiative founded by International School Manila student Jacob (Jet) Coyiuto Tay, continues to expand its mission of improving access to clean and safe drinking water while promoting sustainable water management solutions in public schools across the...
Several areas in Manila will face temporary water service interruptions next week as Maynilad Water Services Inc. conducts scheduled maintenance works. In an advisory, Maynilad said the activities aim to keep its water distribution system in the West Zone safe and reliable and are scheduled during...
Gen. Jose Melencio C. Nartatez, Jr., chief of the Philippine National Police (PNP), ordered all commanders and personnel to strengthen water conservation efforts and prepare assistance measures for communities amid threats of adverse effects of El Niño. This came after weather experts warned that...
The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) said it is targeting to build 49 low-cost water refilling stations nationwide by the end of the year as part of efforts to make safe drinking water more affordable and accessible to communities, particularly in areas where potable water...
As the country faces the possibility of another El Niño event, the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) on Friday, June 12, urged communities and businesses to adopt water-saving measures early. On June 9, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services...
