WawaJVCo, Inc. said the company is accelerating preparations for the Upper Wawa Dam 's commercial operations in December, following the project 's completion seven months ahead of schedule. In a statement on Friday, June 20, the joint venture company between Prime Infrastructure Capital,...
President Marcos was hoping that the Paitan Dam, which is expected to irrigate over 12,000 hectares in Pangasinan, would be operational by 2027. Marcos led the groundbreaking ceremony of the Lower Agno River Irrigation System (LARIS) Paitan Dam on Friday, May 23, where he emphasized the benefits...
Bayan Muna Executive Vice President and former congressman Carlos Zarate on Friday, April 25, hit the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) Board's approval of the increased projected cost of the Kaliwa Dam project, saying it "raises serious questions about transparency and...
The National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) Board chaired by President Marcos has approved the rollout of the Reducing Food Insecurity and Undernutrition with Electronic Vouchers (REFUEL) project which is an upgrade of the current food stamp program of the government. The approval...
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...
The water level at La Mesa Dam in Quezon City reached 79.71 meters at 9 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 24, just 0.44 meters shy of its spilling level of 80.15 meters. The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said the water level is “expected to rise due to...
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...
The water level of Angat Dam in Bulacan saw a significant increase of 10.74 meters over the past week, based on the latest data from the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA). From 183.58 meters on Sept. 1, Angat Dam’s water level was at 194.32...
Upper Wawa Dam (File photo) The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) unveiled plans on Friday, Sept. 6, to build three additional dams north of the Wawa Dam in Rizal province to improve flood management and optimize water resource use in the region. During a situation briefing on the...
