Amid the scorching heat being experienced across the country, the water level of Angat Dam further declined and remained below its minimum operating level, prompting authorities to reduce water allocation for irrigation, the National Water Resources Board (NWRB) said on Saturday, May 16. As of 8...
Razon-led Manila Water Co. has commenced drawing raw water from the Upper Wawa Dam to supply its Calawis treatment facility, a move aimed at bolstering service reliability for approximately 100,000 residents in Antipolo City as traditional reservoirs face seasonal strain. In a statement on...
ILOILO CITY – At least P6.5 billion is needed to start construction of the mega dam project in Capiz province before President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. steps down in 2028. The National Irrigation Administration (NIA) is requesting the amount to be included in the 2027 national budget for its proposed...
The water level at Angat Dam in Norzagaray, Bulacan fell below its 180-meter minimum operating level on Monday, May 11 as the reservoir continued to decline due to weak rainfall over its watershed, according to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration...
ILOILO CITY – Gov. Fredenil Castro has urged President Marcos Jr. to prioritize two major infrastructure projects in the province of Capiz – the construction of a mega dam project and upgrading of a hospital. Castro cited the Panay River Basin Integrated Development Project (PRBIDP) initially...
The odds of El Niño developing are getting higher. The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) upgraded its El Niño monitoring status from “watch” to “alert” on Wednesday, April 22, as forecasts showed a stronger likelihood of development...
The Supreme Court (SC) has ordered an immediate stop to quarrying activities within the Angat River-Bustos Dam Forest Reserve in Banaban, Angat, Bulacan. In a temporary environment protection order (TEPO) issued under the Writ of Kalikasan, the SC also ordered an immediate stop to excavation, earth...
Farmers in the country can expect faster access to technologies, training, and other support, President Marcos vowed on Thursday, Feb. 12. Speaking at the inauguration of the Mahayag Dam Project in Zamboanga del Sur, Marcos assured farmers that the government will continue supporting them to...
Five major dams in Luzon continue to release water following heavy rains brought by Typhoon Uwan (Fung-wong), based on the monitoring of the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) as of 8 a.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 11. In Bulacan, the water level at 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...
Angat Dam and four other major dams in Luzon have begun releasing water as heavy rains from Tropical Storm Ramil (international name: Fengshen) have pushed them close to their normal high water levels (NHWL), the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA)...
President Marcos has stressed that flood control structures can be effective if they are constructed properly. Marcos found himself making the statement when he led the inauguration of the Union Water Impounding Dam in Barangay Union, Claveria, Cagayan on Tuesday, Oct. 14, which, he said, actually...
