San Juan City Mayor Francis Zamora on Thursday, Dec. 11, lauded the use of modern technology in response to the perennial problem of accumulated trash and other debris in the National Capital Region 's (NCR) waterways, which causes severe flooding in Metro Manila and nearby provinces. Zamora...
First Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos has teased a “new look” for the Pasig River Esplanade set to debut in January, saying the redesign aims to create cleaner, more welcoming riverside spaces where families can gather and take pride in Manila’s heritage corridor. In an Instagram post after a...
DRIVING THOUGHTS Simple things bring much delight to me, like waking up to nature and watching the morning mist lift, or falling asleep while counting the stars veiled by nightfall — from beside my tent in a campsite. There, every sign of routine, like the aroma of coffee, is savored mostly...
Makati City Mayor Nancy Binay on Tuesday, Nov. 25, said that dreams can turn into reality, noting that cruises could also happen along the Pasig River in the future, during the showcase of “ClearBot,” an AI-enabled, solar-powered autonomous cleanup vessel designed to collect floating solid...
The Marikina City Rescue 161 warned the public on Saturday, Nov. 22, to avoid swimming or wading in the river, especially when the water level is high or the current is strong, following a drowning incident that claimed the life of a 14-year-old boy in the Marikina River. The victim was reported...
The Department of Public Works and Highways has reopened the Buntun Bridge in Tuguegarao City, Cagayan hours after it was closed to traffic on Tuesday due to rising water on the mighty Cagayan River caused by typhoon “Tino.” But the DPWH said the load limit of 15 tons and restriction on heavy...
The Department of Public Works and Highways-Region 2 announced on Tuesday that Buntun Bridge in Tuguegarao City, Cagayan is temporarily closed after the Cagayan River reached the critical water level of 12 meters due to tropical cyclone "Uwan." The DPWH has installed warning signs while personnel...
The water level in Marikina River remains at a normal level despite heavy and continuous rains brought by Super Typhoon Uwan on Sunday, Nov. 9, Marikina City Mayor Maan Teodoro said. Based on the latest water level monitoring by the city government, the river 's water level stood at 13.4...
Seven months after opening the previous phase, President Marcos inaugurated a new segment of the Pasig River Esplanade from Manila Central Post Office to Arroceros Park. Marcos and First Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos led the inauguration of the 530-meter segment of the esplanade in Manila on Sunday...
President Marcos has credited First Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos for her key role in the success of the Pasig Bigyang Buhay Muli project, which has earned the 2025 United Nations (UN) Asian Townscape Award for its contribution to sustainable urban development. In a press briefing, Communications...
The local government of Pasig, in partnership with the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) and the Asian Development Bank (ADB), has launched “Clearbot,” an artificial intelligence (AI)-powered robotic vessel designed to clear floating waste and water hyacinth from esteros...
The Pasig Bigyang Buhay Muli (PBBM) Project, a flagship initiative of President Marcos has received international recognition after the United Nations named it one of the recipients of the 2025 Asian Townscape Award for excellence in urban design and sustainable development. The UN-Habitat...
