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40 mln Filipinos have no access to potable water: gov t

MANILA, May 7 (Xinhua) -- At least 40 million people in the Philippines have no access to fresh or potable water, the Presidential Communications Office (PCO) said Tuesday. Responding to the dire situation, Philippine President Ferdinand Romualdez Marcos ordered the government agencies to come up with concrete solutions to provide sufficient water supply to Filipinos deprived of potable water on Tuesday......»»

Category: newsSource:  manilanewsRelated NewsMay 7th, 2024

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.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsApr 17th, 2024

‘No water interruption until April 30’

The Department of Environment and Natural Resources has assured Metro Manila residents of uninterrupted water supply until April 30 after the plan to decrease the water allocation starting April 16 was shelved as the water level in Angat Dam remained above 195 meters yesterday......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsApr 10th, 2024

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.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsMar 14th, 2024

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.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsFeb 11th, 2024

Manila Water distribution network stretches to 5,445 km

East zone concessionaire Manila Water Co. Inc. has further expanded its water connection network to over 5,400 kilometers, serving 7.6 million customers nationwide......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 24th, 2024

Manila Water unit inks Cebu supply deal

A wholly owned subsidiary of Manila Water Co. Inc. has signed a supply contract with the Metropolitan Cebu Water District......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsJan 31st, 2024

Bill pushing P100 daily wage hike gets Senate nod on 2nd reading

MANILA, Philippines — The Senate on Wednesday approved on second reading a bill pushing for a P100-daily minimum wage hike for private sector workers.  Senate Bill No. 2534 under Committee Report No. 190 was unanimously approved during Wednesday’s plenary session. Senate President Juan Miguel Zubiri said that once the wage hike bill gets the final.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsFeb 15th, 2024

Meralco rates up in March billing

Energy utility provider Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) has increased electricity rates this March by P0.0229 per kilowatt-hour, marking the third increase this year. .....»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 8th, 2024

China water cannon attack hurts 4 PH Navy crew

MANILA, Philippines — At least four Philippine Navy personnel were injured in a China water cannon attack at a Philippine ship involved in a resupply mission in the West Philippine Sea on Tuesday. The National Security Council (NSC) said the Navy members were aboard Unaizah Mae 4 (UM4), which was attacked by the water cannon. “The.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsMar 5th, 2024

NWRB: Water cuts loom in April, May

There will be rotating water interruptions in Metro Manila in April and May, according to the National Water Resources Board......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 29th, 2024

Clark Water spending P5.6 billion for freeport service upgrade

Clark Water Corp., a subsidiary of Manila Water Philippine Ventures, is spending P5.56 billion to improve its services in the Clark Freeport Zone......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 23rd, 2024

Water Treatment Demo

Personnel from the Metro Manila Development Authority demonstrate the use of water treatment equipment to ensure potable water supply for displaced residents taking shelter at the compound of the Immaculate Conception Quasi Parish in Barangay Elizalde in Maco, Davao de Oro on Sunday (11 February 2024). MindaNews photo by GREGORIO BUENO.....»»

Category: newsSource:  mindanewsRelated NewsFeb 12th, 2024

Philippines lodges strong protest with China over water cannon attack in disputed South China Sea

Manila [Philippines], March 25 (ANI): In the wake of accusation by the Philippines that the Chinese Coast Guard wounded three of its soldiers during a water cannon attack in the disputed South China Sea, Manila on Monday summoned Beijing's envoy to lodge its strong protest, Al Jazeera reported. The Philippines Department of Foreign Affairs, in a statement said that Manila conveyed its "strong protest against the aggressiv.....»»

Category: newsSource:  manilanewsRelated NewsMar 26th, 2024

Philippines lodges strong protest with China over water cannon attack in disputed South China Sea

Manila [Philippines], March 25 (ANI): In the wake of accusation by the Philippines that the Chinese Coast Guard wounded three of its soldiers during a water cannon attack in the disputed South China Sea, Manila on Monday summoned Beijing's envoy to lodge its strong protest, Al Jazeera reported. The Philippines Department of Foreign Affairs, in a statement said that Manila conveyed its "strong protest against the aggressiv.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsMar 25th, 2024

Negrense ECCD workers trained in reading literacy for young learners

Negrense ECCD workers trained in reading literacy for young learners.....»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsMay 17th, 2024

Divorce bill hurdles House 2nd reading

The House of Representatives approved on second reading on Wednesday several pieces of legislation, including the controversial absolute divorce bill that the Catholic Church has vehemently opposed for decades......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMay 16th, 2024

House bill on overseas online voting hurdles 2nd reading

Moves to allow internet registration and voting among overseas Filipinos gained ground at the House of Representatives, which approved a measure on this on second reading......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMay 11th, 2024

Ordinance establishing animal welfare desk hurdles first reading

Ordinance establishing animal welfare desk hurdles first reading.....»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsMay 10th, 2024

3 stand-alone books that may help fix your ‘reading slump’

CEBU CITY, Philippines – You may not be the only one with stacks of unwrapped books just lurking in the corner, waiting for you to lay your eyes on them. You may have enjoyed reading during your childhood or teen years, but somehow lost that spark as life progressed, finding yourself stuck in a slump.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsApr 23rd, 2024