President Marcos has suggested the preemptive release of water from select dams to avoid a bigger tragedy as the government anticipates Tropical Storm Kristine to get stronger in the next 24 hours.President Ferdinand ‘Bongbong’ Marcos Jr. (RTVM screenshot)Marcos said this as the Angat, Ipo, and...
As the summer heat intensifies, Manila Water reported a decline in water levels across Metro Manila's three main water sources.During the period from March 1 to April 1, the Angat Dam registered the largest drop of 6.9 meters among the three dams, falling from 205.7 meters a month ago to 198.8...
The strengthening of the habagat, or southwest monsoon, in Northern Luzon has caused water levels to rise at Metro Manila's three main reservoirs, nearing their spilling levels.According to the latest Dam Watch report released by Manila Water Co., the water levels at La Mesa, Ipo, and Angat Dams...
CITY OF ILAGAN, Isabela -- In light of recent flash floods in the municipalities of San Manuel and Aurora, the Department of Science and Technology- Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration has recommended the reactivation of rain gauges and water-level gauges in...
The water level of Angat Dam, which supplies 97 percent of Metro Manila’s water requirement, is now at 190.85 meters, the National Water Resources Board (NWRB) said on Monday, April 4.
NWRB Executive Director Sevillo David disclosed that from 195 meters, Angat Dam’s water level has now...
Senator Imee Marcos on Wednesday warned that late-night water rationing could extend into daytime and that drought could occur in lowland farms.
Marcos noted dam water levels go down faster this summer and the level at Angat Dam—the main source of drinking water for Metro Manila and...
First alarm was raised after the water level of Marikina River reached 15 meters at 11:18 a.m., Tuesday (July 27), Marikina City Rescue 161 said.
(Photo from Location Marikina FB page)
This was marked by loud sirens alerting residents in low-lying areas of possible evacuation. They should...
The water level of the Marikina River has reached 14.8 meters on Tuesday night (July 22) following a continuous downpour.
(Photo courtesy of Marvin Escueta Doles/Marikina Filipino-Chinese Fire Brigade Volunteers)
Marikina City Rescue 161, in a Facebook post, said that the water level of...
Over 3,000 families in Marikina City have been evacuated to designated camps as of Saturday (July 24) after the second alarm was raised when Marikina River’s water level reached 16 meters, according to the Marikina Disaster Risk Reduction Management Office (DRRMO).
(Photo courtesy of Marvin...
After Marikina River’s water level has reached 16 meters, second alarm was raised at 1:40 a.m. on Saturday (July 24).
(Photo courtesy of Marvin Escueta Doles/Marikina Filipino-Chinese Fire Brigade Volunteers)
Marikina City Public Information Office (PIO) said that all eight gates of...
First alarm was raised after Marikina River’s water level reached 15 meters at 12:07 a.m., Saturday (July 24), Marikina City Rescue 161 said.
(Photo courtesy of Marikina Rescue 161)
Sirens rang to alert residents that the water level of the river has already reached 15 meters, telling them...
