The Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage System (MWSS) said the government is making progress on the construction of the Kaliwa Dam that is expected to be completed before President Marcos concludes his term. MWSS Administrator Leonor C. Cleofas told reporters that the Kaliwa Dam Project which...
Pantabangan Dam (National Irrigation Administration file photo) Two major dams in Luzon have reached their lowest water levels since 2018, a hydrologist of the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said on Wednesday, March 20. As of 6 a.m., PAGASA’s...
Residents in Metro Manila should not worry about the recent water cuts, as the National Water Resources Board (NWRB) and the Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage System (MWSS) assured that the Angat Dam levels periodically drop during the dry season. Ricky Arzadon, the NWRB officer-in-charge, said...
The Zamboanga City government has declared a state of calamity due to low water levels in the city's water sources due to the El Niño phenomenon. ZAMBOANGA City is under a state of calamity as due to low water level at Pasonanca Dam. (Photo courtesy of PIA) Vice Mayor Pinpin Pareja...
Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage System (MWSS) concessionaires said they are taking necessary preparations in anticipation of potential water supply reductions sourced from Angat Dam due to El Niño, The National Water Resources Board (NWRB) recently planned on deducting the water allocation...
The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) on Monday, Feb. 19 said the water level of Angat Dam continued to decrease due to the lack of precipitation over the reservoir. Angat Dam (Mark Balmores) PAGASA recorded a reservoir water level of 207.78...
The National Irrigation Administration (NIA) is courting investments from the British International Investment (BII) for the development of the Magat and Pantabangan dams. NIA Administrator Eduardo Guillen said on Tuesday, Feb. 13, said the agency is inviting investment in various water...
The water levels at Angat Dam have been steadily declining since the onset of 2024, but measures are in place to guarantee adequate supply distribution to Metro Manila during the El Niño season. On Friday, Feb. 2, the Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage System (MWSS) said that the current decline...
West zone concessionaire Maynilad Water Services, Inc. has urged consumers to conserve water following the announcement of the latest Angat Dam and Ipo Dam levels in Bulacan. In a statement, Maynilad said Angat Dam is currently at 213.07 meters, slightly lower by 0.57 meters than last week, while...
State-run National Power Corporation (NPC) is eyeing to expand its cooperation with Korea Water Resources Corporation or K-Water, primarily on the sphere of dam safety – given that sizeable pie of the country’s power supply is still drawn from hydropower facilities. The planned expanded...
The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) on Sunday, Dec. 24 said spilling operations at Angat Dam in Bulacan are still ongoing as the dam’s water level continues to rise. (PAGASA) As of 8 a.m., the water level of Angat Dam was 213.39 meters or...
The water level of Bulacan’s Angat Dam increased "gradually" over the past 24 hours, from 213.22 meters to 213.31 meters, said the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) on Thursday, Dec. 21. Angat Dam (Mark Balmores/ Manila Bulletin) PAGASA said the...
