MCWD told to explain ‘water shortage’ in Mandaue brgys
MANDAUE CITY, Cebu – The Mandaue City Council has requested officials of the Metropolitan Cebu Water District (MCWD) to appear in their next session to shed light on the water supply problems being experienced here. Councilor Jennifer Del Mar, the chairperson of the Committee on Disaster Risk Reduction and Management, sought the appearance of MCWD.....»»
El Niño impact: 30M liters of water lost due to dry spell, says MCWD
CEBU CITY, Philippines — The hot season brought by the El Niño has significantly impacted the Metropolitan Cebu Water District (MCWD) water facility. It was evident in the production of MCWD’s surface water facilities in Barangay Jaclupan in Talisay City and Barangay Lusaran in Cebu City, said MCWD Chair, Lawyer Jose Daluz III, in a.....»»
LWUA firm on intervention as MCWD water leakage increases
CEBU CITY, Philippines –The battle over authority continues in the Metropolitan Cebu Water District (MCWD) as the Local Water Utilities Administration (LWUA) stands firm in its decision on the six-month intervention, despite the status quo stance. The LWUA expressed confusion as to why the incumbent MCWD board would not honor the partial intervention, clarifying that.....»»
LWUA takes over MCWD’s policy-making functions for six months
CEBU CITY, Philippines – The Local Water Utilities Administration (LWUA) has assumed control over the Metropolitan Cebu Water District (MCWD), a significant step to resolve the long-standing issue as to who will manage the utility firm. LWUA earlier wrote a letter to MCWD Chairman Jose Daluz III and General Manager Edgar Danoso, informing them of.....»»
BTAO head told to explain apprehension quota order
BTAO head told to explain apprehension quota order.....»»
Bohol mayor told to explain existence of resort inside Chocolate Hills
Bohol mayor told to explain existence of resort inside Chocolate Hills.....»»
Mandaue City prepares for strong El Niño
MANDAUE CITY, Cebu – Mandaue City Mayor Jonas Cortes has instructed the City Disaster Risk Reduction Management Office (CDRRMO) to coordinate with officials of the 27 barangays and conduct an inventory of their water tanks and make sure that they have enough water supply. Cortes also wanted an inventory of the water systems in each.....»»
BFP-Mandaue reminds public to be fire-conscious
MANDAUE CITY, Philippines – The Bureau of Fire Protection in Mandaue City (BFP-Mandaue) is reminding residents to be fire-conscious during the opening of Fire Prevention Month in the city on Friday, March 1. BFP-Mandaue Fire Marshal Chief Inspector Arnel Abella said that fires recorded in the city usually involve electric wires, unattended cooking, and failure.....»»
MCWD eyes additional Board members from other LGUs
CEBU CITY, Philippines — The MCWD might include more members on its Board of Directors coming from other LGUs being served by the agency. The new members would represent the other highly-urbanized cities, including five municipalities under Cebu Province. In a press statement on Jan. 24, the MCWD board members said that they are ‘considering.....»»
City farmers urged to coordinate with brgys for rainwater catchment project
City farmers urged to coordinate with brgys for rainwater catchment project.....»»
460 BRGYS. DRUG-FREE | New Liga prexy to prioritize anti-drug campaign
460 BRGYS. DRUG-FREE | New Liga prexy to prioritize anti-drug campaign.....»»
MCWD: Supply Dropped, expect less water
MCWD: Supply Dropped, expect less water.....»»
Deep well reopened to address water shortage
Deep well reopened to address water shortage.....»»
DOE: Cloud seeding won’t solve water shortage
DOE: Cloud seeding won’t solve water shortage.....»»
Upland Cebu City residents lament shortage of water
Upland Cebu City residents lament shortage of water.....»»
MCWD water deficit now affects 50,000 households in Metro Cebu
CEBU CITY, Philippines – As the internal political strife surrounding the Metropolitan Cebu Water District or MCWD continues, the shortage of water faced by residents has also persisted. Currently, the water deficit in the MCWD has now reached 50,000 cubic meters per day. This equates to 50,000 households experiencing water supply issues, with each household.....»»
Solon pushes creation of Dept of Water Resource Management
CEBU CITY, Philippines — A lawmaker is pushing for the establishment of a national framework for water resource management that is spelled out in the proposed Department of Water Resources Management (DWRM) as a long-term solution to water shortage in the country. Agri Partylist Representative Wilber Lee said that the DWRM will bring together 32.....»»
Animal bite cases surge in Mandaue City
MANDAUE CITY, Cebu — Mandaue City has recently recorded an increase in animal bite cases compared to previous weeks. From the daily 100 to 200 individuals receiving anti-rabies vaccines at the Animal Bite Treatment Center in the Mandaue City Health Office, this has increased to about 300 to 400 individuals recently. Some of them received.....»»
Mandaue City changes venue for cash aid distribution due to intense heat
MANDAUE CITY, Philippines – Mandaue City will make adjustments to the distribution of financial assistance for senior citizens due to the intense heat. Earlier, the Office of the Senior Citizens Affairs in Mandaue City posted the schedule for the distribution of the first tranche of cash assistance from April 16 to 24. The schedule also.....»»
Mandaue City councilor questions plan to purchase P4M van
MANDAUE CITY, Philippines — A Mandaue City councilor has questioned the plan to purchase a P4 million coaster van for the Mandaue Investment Promotions Tourism Action Center (MIPTAC). On Monday, March 11, 2024, the councilors passed on second reading a proposed ordinance authorizing Mayor Jonas Cortes to purchase one unit of a 29-seater coaster amounting.....»»
3 snakes rescued in Mandaue City in one week
MANDAUE CITY, Philippines – At least three snakes were rescued in Barangay Umapad, Mandaue City, this week. Architect Aracelli Barlam, head of the Mandaue City Environment Office (MCENRO), said on Thursday, Feb. 15, that the three snakes rescued and turned over to them have already been brought to the Department of Environment and Natural Resources.....»»