Water subsidiary Manila Water installed drinking fountains in several high schools in Antipolo City to help prevent dehydration and heat stroke among students and teaching personnel as part of its preparations for the El Niño phenomenon. The Antipolo City government said a total of five...
(Unsplash) Ako Bicol Party-list's solar-powered water supply system program will be implemented nationwide to the tune of P10 billion, House Committee on Appropriations Chairman Zaldy Co bared in statement Sunday, April 30. "As the chairman of the appropriations [panel] in Congress and with the...
There will be water service interruptions in parts of Quezon City, Pasig City, and San Juan City from May 2 to 5, announced the Manila Water company. Areas in Barangays Pinagbuhatan (specifically Munting Bahayan, Bolante 1 and 2, Caruncho 1, Acacia Daycare, Jabson, and Acacia Bungad), Palatiw (St....
It is time to prepare for more dry days ahead in many parts of the country. The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) has advised that the El Niño phenomenon may develop in May-June-July but may start to affect the country toward the end of this...
DAVAO CITY – WITCO Construction and Development Corp. announced on Friday, April 28, that the project engineer and safety officer supervising the four Davao City Bulk Water Supply Project workers who inhaled toxic fumes while cleaning a pipeline recently had been permanently pulled out from the...
The Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage System (MWSS) on Friday, April 28, denied reports circulating online that it was calling for the closure of some establishments that consume huge volume of water to avoid possible supply shortage. (MWSS office in Quezon City / File photo via Manila Bulletin)...
Senator Grace Poe on Friday, April 28, said she expects the Water Resources Management Office (WRMO) to plunge into action to address the water service interruption being experienced by households and businesses. Poe issued the statement following the issuance of an Executive Order placing WRMO...
President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. has signed an executive order creating the Water Resources Management Office (WRMO) to integrate and harmonize government efforts that will manage Philippine water resources and ensure water supply. President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. (Photo from the...
LUCENA CITY – Quezon second district Rep. David “Jayjay” C. Suarez is pushing the creation of a separate department that will take care of water concern in the country. QUEZON Rep. David ‘Jayjay’ C. Suarez, with provincial board member Ferdinand Talabong, Alona party-list Anna V. Suarez,...
Areas in Taytay, Antipolo City, Cainta in Rizal, and Marikina City will experience water service interruption for six to eight hours on April 25 to 27. Manila Water announced that portions of Taytay, Rizal particularly Upper Dolores, Cabrera Heights , GK Mcdo, Highlands Pointe and Tower Hills in...
(Unsplash) Albay 2nd district Rep. Joey Salceda is pushing for the consolidation of water districts that are inefficient or non-operational amid what he described as an "ongoing water crisis exacerbated by the El Nino phenomenon". Salceda, the chairman of the House Committee on Ways and Means,...
DAVAO CITY – A 42-year-old worker of the Davao City Bulk Water Supply Project (DCBWSP) contractor died while three others were hospitalized after inhaling toxic gas while installing a pipeline in Barangay Buhangin Proper here on Friday, April 21. The Davao City Buhangin Police Station...
