Parts of Metro Manila and Rizal province will experience water service interruption from June 6 to 9 due to line-related maintenance, east zone concessionaire Manila Water said. *(File photo) * In a statement, Manila Water said the affected areas include Quezon City, Marikina City, San Juan City,...
Israel has pitched opening an agricultural hub to support the Philippines' and Israel's goal to work together in the areas of agriculture and water management. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. meets with Israeli officials in Malacañang on June 5, 2023. (Photo courtesy of Yummie...
Senator Manuel “Lito” Lapid has called for the passage of a bill seeking to further provide discounts to senior citizens, by giving them the five percent discount on water and electricity bills. Lapid, in filing Senate Bill No. 2169, also proposed that senior citizens be exempted from the 12...
The Manila Water is constructing a 51-kilometer sewer project which seeks to promote better sanitation and healthier environment for residents in Metro Manila. *(Photo by Manila Water) * The Mandaluyong West–San Juan South–Quezon City South Sewer Project is worth P4.2 billion and is being...
The Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage System (MWSS) is awaiting for the approval of the second phase of the Kaliwa Dam Project as the requirements for it to start have already been submitted to the National Economic Development Authority (NEDA), a company executive has disclosed. *MWSS Division...
Manila Water has announced that parts of Taytay, Rizal will experience water service interruption starting Wednesday, May 31, that will last to up to six hours. The water service disruption in Taytay is scheduled on May 31, Wednesday, from 10 p.m. until June 1, Thursday, at 4 a.m. in some parts of...
LUCENA CITY, Quezon – A lawmaker from Quezon on Monday, May 29, proposed the creation of a Department of Water (DOW) after hearing the problems plaguing water service providers in the province. Quezon Provincial Board member Julius Luces said the DOW will supervise the supply, management, and...
SAN FERNANDO CITY, La Union – Tobacco dust was cited as a safer water pollutant in ponds than chemical pesticides. It is not only an efficient organic molluscicide in fishponds but also environment-friendly, more economical, and practical for pond sterilization. DIRECTOR Danilo C. Trongco, a...
Manila Water, the east zone concessionaire, has begun necessary preparations to ensure the availability of its service amid the expected onslaught of Tropical Cyclone Mawar (international name) this weekend. (Photo courtesy of Manila Water) This, after the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and...
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) said Wednesday, May 24, that it was saddened upon learning the reported death of the crew of a Chinese fishing boat that capsized off the Indian Ocean last week. (Photo by whatarethe7continents.com via PCG) Chinese fishing vessel Lu Peng Yuan Yu 028 capsized last...
At least six to eight hours of water service interruption will hit parts of Antipolo, Binangonan, and Cainta in Rizal Province on May 24 to 26, according to Manila Water. In Antipolo City, starting at 10 p.m. on May 24, Wednesday, the water cut off due to Manila Water’s line maintenance works will...
The Maynilad Water Service Inc. (Maynilad) announced that 13 villages in the cities of Parañaque and Pasay will experience water service interruptions on May 25 to 26. According to Maynilad, the water service interruption will be implemented due to the conduct of repairs of the leaking...
