Cops secure CDO water treatment facility
Tension has gripped the Cagayan de Oro water treatment facility as Mayor Rolando Uy ordered members of the police Special Weapons and Tactics team to secure the property......»»
Foreign envoys condemn China’s latest aggression in WPS
China Coast Guard (CCG) and Chinese maritime militia vessels “harassed, blocked, water cannoned, and rammed” vessels of the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) and the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) headed to Bajo de Masinloc to assist Filipino fishers in the area. .....»»
Philippines accuses China Coast Guard of damaging its ship
Manila [Philipines], April 30 (ANI): Philippines on Tuesday accused the China Coast Guard fired water cannons at two of its vessels, causing damage to one of them, during a patrol near the hotly contested Scarborough Shoal in the South China Sea. It accused China of "dangerous maneuvers and obstruction" and reinstalling a barrier at the disputed Scarborough Shoal, which Beijing blockaded and seized from Manila in 2012, re.....»»
Saving Money Amidst Rising Prices
Saving money while prices are on the rise can be difficult, especially when the costs of basic commodities such as food, water, and electricity are also increasing. It’s easy to say that cutting back on purchases will help us save, but in reality, it’s not always viable. In such bad situations, how can we maintain […].....»»
El Niño leaves Lake Tabeo near Mt. Pulag dry
Mountain climbers heading to the famous mountain hikers mecca — Mt. Pulag— in Kabayan, Benguet will no longer see the pristine Lake Tabeo due to the low water level......»»
PrimeWater faces P2.4M penalty if fails to meet promise of uninterrupted water supply
PrimeWater faces P2.4M penalty if fails to meet promise of uninterrupted water supply.....»»
China fires water cannons at Philippine vessels near Scarborough
The incident marked the latest in a series of aggressive actions by China in the West Philippine Sea (WPS)......»»
Deep well reopened to address water shortage
Deep well reopened to address water shortage.....»»
Due to extreme heat, plants on Mandaue City’s center islands wilted
MANDAUE CITY, Philippines — Plants on the center islands along A.C. Cortes Avenue in Mandaue City have wilted due to the extreme heat. Engr. Marivic Cabigas, the head of the Department of General Services, explained that due to the water shortage, they can only water the plants once or twice a week now. Previously, the.....»»
Magalong warns water firms of overpricing
Baguio Mayor Benjamin Magalong has warned local water delivery companies against overpricing and taking advantage of the high demand amid supply shortage......»»
Angat Dam won’t hit critical level – MWSS
The Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage System does not expect Angat Dam to hit its critical level of 160 meters even as the water elevation continues to decrease, according to a ranking official of the MWSS......»»
2 cops caught having sex in parking lot
Two police officers are in hot water after they were caught having sex by their spouses, who are also members of the police force, in a parking lot of a mall in Barangay Canlubang in Calamba City, Laguna on Thursday......»»
DOE: Cloud seeding won’t solve water shortage
DOE: Cloud seeding won’t solve water shortage.....»»
Laguna Lake water project bags award
The Poblacion Water Treatment Plant, a facility that draws water from Laguna Lake, emerged as the “Water Project of the Year” in the prestigious Global Water Awards presented in London on April 15......»»
‘FACE THE CONSEQUENCES’ | Bacolod employee in hot water over alleged tampered receipts
‘FACE THE CONSEQUENCES’ | Bacolod employee in hot water over alleged tampered receipts.....»»
Angat Dam water level drop ‘alarming’
The National Water Resources Board will decide tomorrow if the supply of water to Metro Manila residents will be reduced as Angat Dam’s water level continues to decrease......»»
‘Water, water nowhere’: Cebu City farmers reel from ‘worst El Niño’ yet
Photos by Christian Dave Cuizon CEBU CITY, Philippines – A typical, healthy cob of sweetcorn usually measures at least six inches. But the ones growing on the farmland of James Tumulak of Brgy. Sirao, Cebu City barely reached three. Worse, it hardly had any kernels left on them. Corns like these can no longer be.....»»
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.....»»
India among Asian countries hit by heatwave in 2003: UN report
Geneva (Switzerland)/ Bangkok (Thailand), April 23 (ANI): Asia was among the world's most disaster-hit region from weather, climate and water hazards in 2023, the United Nations said on Tuesday, with floods and storms the chief cause of casualties. Floods and storms caused the highest number of reported casualties and economic losses in Asia, while the impact of heatwaves became more severe, according to a report launched.....»»
India among Asian countries hit by heatwave in 2023: UN report
Geneva (Switzerland)/ Bangkok (Thailand), April 23 (ANI): Asia was among the world's most disaster-hit region from weather, climate and water hazards in 2023, the United Nations said on Tuesday, with floods and storms the chief cause of casualties. Floods and storms caused the highest number of reported casualties and economic losses in Asia, while the impact of heatwaves became more severe, according to a report launched.....»»