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Marcos names new LWUA head

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has appointed lawyer Jose Moises Salonga as the new administrator of the Local Water Utilities Administration, which oversees the development of water supply systems in areas outside Metro Manila. .....»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 26th, 2024

China: Barge hits brige near Guangzhou, plunging vehicles in water

BEIJING  — Two people were killed after a barge collided with a bridge over a waterway in China’s Pearl River Delta near Guangzhou city, causing part of the bridge to break off, plunging vehicles into the water, Chinese state media reported on Thursday. The Guangzhou Maritime Safety Administration said in a statement on their WeChat.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsFeb 22nd, 2024

Telcos should be rent-free like water and power utilities, says expert

A telecommunications operations expert has said that telco services should be treated with the same rights as water and power utilities, as internet connection in the digital age has "evolved into a human right.".....»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsJun 2nd, 2024

Drop in Angat water level slowing down

The drop in the water elevation in Angat Dam is slowing down again due to heavy downpours that occurred over Metro Manila and nearby areas in the past two days, the Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage System said yesterday......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMay 20th, 2024

NEDA bats for creation of water resources agency

The National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) underscored the need to establish a Department of Water Resources and a Water Regulatory Commission (WRC) for the country to achieve water security......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsMay 19th, 2024

Rain lessens drop in Angat water level

Rain and cloudy skies have lessened the drop in the water elevation of Angat Dam in the past two days, according to an official of the Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage System (MWSS)......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMay 12th, 2024

‘No water supply interruption for Metro Manila’

Metro Manila and nearby provinces would not experience water interruptions after the National Water Resources Board maintained the 50 cubic meters per second allocation from Angat Dam, an official of the Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage System said yesterday......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMay 2nd, 2024

Philippines summons China envoy over water cannon incident

Manila, Philippines - Manila summoned a senior Chinese envoy on Thursday to protest a water cannon incident that damaged two Philippine vessels during a patrol in the South China Sea.A coast guard vessel and another government boat were damaged in the April 30 incident near the disputed Scarborough Shoal, according to the Philippines' foreign ministry.Manila and Beijing have a long history of territorial.....»»

Category: newsSource:  manilanewsRelated NewsMay 2nd, 2024

Songkran water festival as a  celebration of life 

Water is life. Each culture has it’s own way of recognizing the value of water as part of rituals and practices, either for bathing, washing, drinking, or as a sacrifice. Water covers 70 percent of the earth’s surface and is vital for all known forms of life. The cells in our bodies consist of 65.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsApr 24th, 2024

Filipino children get access to potable water thanks to innovative powdered mixture

With an average of 20 typhoons visiting the Philippines each year, rural and urban communities sustain significant damage to their sources of drinking water, including waterways and deep wells......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsApr 13th, 2024

DOH assures uninterrupted healthcare despite potential water, power woes

“We are ready for El Niño. Our hospitals will stay up and running despite anticipated power and water challenges. There are contingency plans in place,” Health Secretary Teodoro Herbosa said. .....»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 11th, 2024

Angat Dam water level continues to fall

Water elevation in Angat Dam has decreased by .76 meter in just two days as it reached 196.82 meters yesterday, according to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsApr 8th, 2024

Angat Dam water level continues to fall

Water elevation in Angat Dam has decreased by .76 meter in just two days as it reached 196.82 meters yesterday, according to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsApr 8th, 2024

Angat Dam water level continues to fall

Water elevation in Angat Dam has decreased by .76 meter in just two days as it reached 196.82 meters yesterday, according to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsApr 8th, 2024

Acciona advocates water conservation

Acciona, a global sustainable infrastructure company, recently launched its water conservation campaign to raise awareness among young children and empower them to become stewards of the vital resource......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 25th, 2024

Maynilad replaces 143 km of old pipes in 2023

West Zone concessionaire Maynilad Water Services Inc. (Maynilad) completed in 2023 the replacement of 143 kilometers of old, leaky pipes, thus improving water pressure and service reliability for its customers......»»

Category: sportsSource:  abscbnRelated NewsMar 18th, 2024

Pinoy Aquaman to conquer Capiz open sea on Sunday 

CEBU CITY, Philippines — “Pinoy Aquaman” Ingemar Macarine is ready for his grueling 10-kilometer open water swim in Roxas City, Capiz on Sunday, March 16.  If successful, Macarine will further stretch his record to 38 open water swims in and outside the Philippines, which no other Filipino has ever done historically.  ALSO READ: Macarine eyes.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsMar 16th, 2024

Manila Water pays penalty in labor case

East zone concessionaire Manila Water Company Inc. has paid a P100,000 penalty in connection with a case filed with the Department of Labor and Employment regarding its Ilugin Treatment Plant in Pasig City......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsJan 22nd, 2024

China Coast Guard water-cannons anew Ayungin-bound civilian Philippine boat

A China Coast Guard vessel again blasted a Filipino supply boat with water cannons during the latter's attempt to bring much needed supplies to soldiers stationed at the Ayungin (Scarborough) Shoal......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 23rd, 2024

‘Angat’s water level to drop by .40 meters daily’

The water level in Angat Dam may drop by up to .40 meters daily in April as the temperature gets warmer due to El Niño......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 13th, 2024