The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) has started dredging the Cagayan River as part of rehabilitation efforts to prevent or minimize the risk of massive flooding in nearby areas. (Photo from Department of Environment and Natural Resources) In a statement on Saturday, July 3,...
The agricultural lands surrounding Lamut River in Ifugao--dubbed the country's cleanest river--is now protected by a P26.8-million flood control structure. PROTECTIVE WALL--A concrete flood control structure has been built along the stretch of Lamut River in Ifugao Province, dubbed the cleanest...
ALLAHABAD, India – Partly hidden between long reeds of grass, bodies shrouded in saffron cloth float silently down the holy Ganges river, a reminder of how India's ferocious coronavirus wave overwhelmed hospitals and crematoriums. Families in India's north and east gave up the bodies of...
The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) has slammed the study that branded Pasig River as the supposed top ocean plastic pollution-contributor among rivers in the world, likening it to a mere product of guesswork. (File photo / MANILA BULLETIN) "Sad to say, these are all...
CONCRETE layering starts for the high dam of the P11.2-billion megadam project in Iloilo. (JRMP-II) ILOILO CITY – The construction of a high dam that is part of an P11.2-billion project has started in Iloilo. The National Irrigation Administration (NIA) confirmed that the first layer concrete...
The Department of Natural Resources announced on Saturday, June 12, that it has joined forces with conglomerate San Miguel Corporation (SMC) to conduct a major clean-up drive in Pasig River -- a timely venture that seeks to rehabilitate one of the largest river systems connected to Manila Bay. The...
The story behind the Zapote Bridge, a National Historical Landmark Two battles were fought there by brave Filipino soldiers against the Spanish forces in 1897 and against the Americans in 1899 Despite the odds against them, the Filipino soldiers fought to defend the border of Cavite A 2013 photo of...
Anti-flood works are being carried out to protect the Mancatian Bridge in Porac, Pampanga from possible overflowing of the Pasig-Potrero River, Secretary Mark Villar of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) said Thursday, June 10. ANTI-FLOOD WORKS-- Protective engineering works are now...
The government is looking into possible "radical" moves to clean up and rehabilitate Pasig River after expressing dismay that it emerged as the world's top plastic polluter. San Miguel Corporation formally launched its P2-billion Pasig River rehabilitation initiative, which will extract 50,000...
The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services (PAGASA) has issued a flood advisory for Marikina River on Wednesday evening, June 9, due to threats of flooding, as well as landslides, brought about by the monsoon rains. In the initial advisory issued at 8:30 p.m., PAGASA said...
The ICTSI Foundation partnered with Finnish NGO RiverRecycle to pioneer a financially sustainable river waste collection system for Manila's Pasig River, infusing US$1 million to revive the vital waterway. “As a good corporate citizen, this is part of our commitment to environmental conservation...
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) rescued at least 200 residents living alongside Tubay River, Agusan del Norte as the water continue to rise due to the heavy rains brought by tropical storm 'Dante'. The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) rescued at least 200 residents living alongside Tubay River, Agusan...