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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

Billy ibinandera ang pagiging ‘fresh’ sa latest selfie: ‘Kalma lang’

MATAPOS maka-recover sa jet lag, tila sinagot na ni Billy Crawford ang viral video na kapansin-pansin ang kanyang pamamayat. Maraming netizens kasi ang nag-alala at nangamba sa kanyang kalusugan kamakailan lang. Sa pamamagitan ng Instagram Stories, ibinandera ng TV host-singer ang kanyang latest selfie na mukhang fresh na fresh. “Me after getting over jet lag,”.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsMay 12th, 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

President Marcos: Lend water filters to flood-hit areas

To avoid outbreaks of waterborne diseases in communities affected by the flooding in Mindanao, President Marcos ordered government agencies yesterday to ensure a continued supply of potable water......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 17th, 2024

Xinhua world news summary at 1530 GMT, March 8

BEIRUT -- Three Hezbollah fighters were killed and three civilians were injured on Friday in Israeli airstrikes targeting towns and villages in southern Lebanon, Lebanese military sources told Xinhua. The sources, who spoke anonymously, said that one of the Israeli raids targeted a house in the village of Blida, killing three Hezbollah members, while another raid targeted the town of Baraachit, wounding three ci.....»»

Category: newsSource:  philippinetimesRelated NewsMar 10th, 2024

Xinhua world news summary at 1530 GMT, March 8

BEIRUT -- Three Hezbollah fighters were killed and three civilians were injured on Friday in Israeli airstrikes targeting towns and villages in southern Lebanon, Lebanese military sources told Xinhua. The sources, who spoke anonymously, said that one of the Israeli raids targeted a house in the village of Blida, killing three Hezbollah members, while another raid targeted the town of Baraachit, wounding three ci.....»»

Category: newsSource:  manilanewsRelated NewsMar 9th, 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

P250 billion needed to provide water for 40 million Pinoys

The government needs at least P250 billion to provide potable water and sanitation to at least 40 million Filipinos with no access yet to clean and safe drinking water, a ranking official of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources said yesterday......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsJan 26th, 2024

Maynilad plugs pipe leaks in Sampaloc

West zone concessionaire Maynilad Water Services Inc. has spent P208 million to replace nearly one kilometer of “old and leaky” primary lines in Manila, recovering three million liters per day of potable water......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 4th, 2024

Negros Occidental maximizes water sources to mitigate El Nino effects

Negros Occidental maximizes water sources to mitigate El Nino effects.....»»

Category: sportsSource:  abscbnRelated NewsJan 19th, 2024

Baguio tests water sources as gastroenteritis cases spike

Water sources in this city are being tested amid a surge in acute gastroenteritis cases......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsJan 11th, 2024

Government pushes P839 billion water infrastructure projects

“Many of our communities still suffer from a lack of potable water while others endure the devastating effects of flooding year after year due to climate change.”.....»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 14th, 2024

2.4M Dabawenyos working as of Oct 2023

The October 2023 Preliminary Employment report by the Philippine Statistics Authority-Davao Region (PSA-Davao) reveals that 64 percent of the 3.780 million Dabawenyos aged 15 and above are part of the labor force, indicating that 2.42 million individuals are employed. This represents a 1.8 percentage point increase from the previous year. The report also highlights a 97.1 percent employment rate in the Davao Region as of October 2023, with a 2.9 percent unemployment rate, lower than the national average. Despite this, the region still maintains the highest employment rate in the Philippines. Additionally, the report compares employment rates across different regions, with Soccsksargen, Barmm, Central Luzon, CAR, Caraga, Western Visayas, Cagayan Valley, Mimaropa, and Central Visayas surpassing the national average. The Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (Barmm) records the highest labor force participation rate among 17 regions, while the Zamboanga Peninsula has the lowest rate. The data is collected through the Labor Force Survey (LFS) conducted quarterly and monthly by the PSA central office and its regional statistical services offices. The Davao Region, with nearly 6 million inhabitants, remains the 7th most populous region in the country......»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsJan 30th, 2024

Why people’s initiative to amend Philippine Constitution reeks of ‘Marcosian tactics’

“Corruption & poverty are the main reasons why we lag behind economically and politically. These problems are not created by the 1987 Constitution, but by greedy politicians who control power and money for their self-interests." The post Why people’s initiative to amend Philippine Constitution reeks of ‘Marcosian tactics’ appeared first on Bulatlat......»»

Category: newsSource:  bulatlatRelated NewsFeb 23rd, 2024

Proactive on Sports Development

It’s time for stakeholders to discuss how Catanduanes delegates can improve their standing in the Palarong Bicol. Catanduanes has long been known to lag behind in every Bicol Meet, contrary to the previous years when it was often praised by sports officials in the region for its outstanding performance. One strategy employed by DepEd in […] The post Proactive on Sports Development appeared first on Bicol Peryodiko......»»

Category: sportsSource:  abscbnRelated NewsJan 20th, 2024

Wasted water: One-third of the water produced by MCWD is wasted

CEBU CITY, Philippines – More than one-third of the water production in Cebu has been relegated to wasted water. Cebu City Mayor Michael Rama said that the Local Water Utilities Administration (LWUA) found that the non-revenue water (NRW) of the Metropolitan Cebu Water District (MCWD) had already reached 36 percent. NRW is the amount of.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsMay 4th, 2024

Earthquake of magnitude 6.0 strikes Mindanao in Philippines

Mindanao [Philippines], March 8 (ANI): An earthquake of magnitude 6.0 on the Richter scale struck Mindanao in Philippines on Friday, the National Centre for Seismology said. The depth of the earthquake was measured at 140 km. According to the NCS, the tremors were felt at about 14:41:47 IST. "Earthquake of Magnitude:6.0, Occurred on 08-03-2024, 14:41:47 IST, Lat: 5.81Long: 126.90, Depth: 140 Km, Location: Mindanao, Philip.....»»

Category: newsSource:  philippinetimesRelated NewsMar 10th, 2024

Earthquake of magnitude 6.0 strikes Mindanao in Philippines

Mindanao [Philippines], March 8 (ANI): An earthquake of magnitude 6.0 on the Richter scale struck Mindanao in Philippines on Friday, the National Centre for Seismology said. The depth of the earthquake was measured at 140 km. According to the NCS, the tremors were felt at about 14:41:47 IST. "Earthquake of Magnitude:6.0, Occurred on 08-03-2024, 14:41:47 IST, Lat: 5.81Long: 126.90, Depth: 140 Km, Location: Mindanao, Philip.....»»

Category: newsSource:  manilanewsRelated NewsMar 9th, 2024

Mayor Baste: Prioritize Mindanao’s safety, security vs terrorism

DAVAO City Mayor Sebastian “Baste” Duterte addressed the national government to prioritize the safety and security of the Mindanao regions vulnerable to terrorism......»»

Category: sportsSource:  abscbnRelated NewsMar 5th, 2024

NGCP holds ceremonial switch-on for P51 billion Mindanao-Visayas Interconnection

The completion of the 450-megawatt Mindanao-Visayas Interconnection Project of the National Grid Corp. of the Philippines will unlock enormous socio-economic opportunities in the two regions, President Marcos said yesterday......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsJan 27th, 2024