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“Mananagot sila lahat (pag may problema pa sa tubig),” Palace says (Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte on Friday, March 15, gave an ultimatum for those concerned to release water from Angat dam to ensure the water supply of all residents affected by the water shortage. According to Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo, Duterte has asked the Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage System “to demand” from Manila Water the release of water “good for 150 days, in order to […]
(Eagle News) — The Palace on Thursday, March 14, said it was possible there was mismanagement in the distribution of water, and that the water shortage in some parts was “artificial.” Artificial scarcity refers to the paucity of items even though the technology for production exists to create a limitless abundance of such, or it exists to create at least a greater production than what exists currently. Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo made the remark after he […]
(Eagle News) – Nananatiling sapat ang antas ng tubig sa Angat Dam para makapag-suplay ng domestic water requirements para sa mga residente ng Metro Manila ngayong papasok na ang panahon ng tag-init. Ayon kay National Water Resources Board (NWRB) Executive Director Sevillo David, Jr., dinagdagan na nila ang alokasyon para sa pangangailangang tubig ng mga taga-Metro Manila dahil sa mababang water level ng Mesa Dam. Ang NWRB, na attached agency ng Department of Environment and […]
NORZAGARAY, Bulacan — President Benigno S. Aquino III on Thursday unveiled the Angat Water Transmission Project at the Ipo Dam in Norzagaray, Bulacan. The project involves the construction of a new tunnel (Tunnel No. 4) from Ipo to Bigte in Norzagaray that aims to ensure a sustainable water supply and to reduce the risk of a partial or total disruption of water supply to Metro Manila, Rizal, Bulacan and portions of Cavite. The new tunnel has a […]
QUEZON City, Philippines – According to the PAGASA, the reserved water supply of Angat Dam may last until May. Said water is primarily used for irrigation, power generation as well as for the use of households. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Jericho Morales, Uploaded by Lovely Ann Cruz) https://youtu.be/4TnO8qs8AYs
PASIG City, Philippines – The Asian Development Bank approved the $123.3 million-loan of the Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage System which will be used in the Angat Dam Water Transmission Improvement Project in order to improve Metro Manila’s water supply. Said project will be completed on 2020 and will be operational by 2021. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Jericho Morales, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos) https://youtu.be/YS2q8MlvA4E
QUEZON City, Philippines – According to the PAGASA, although the water reserves in the Angat Dam is going down, the weather agency believes that it will not reach critical levels until June. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Jericho Morales, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos)
MANILA, Feb. 2 (PNA) — Government assured securing Metro Manila’s water supply amidst the continuing strong El Nino phenomenon but still called for continuous water conservation, aware this drought-driving problem might persist beyond mid-2016. “Metro Manila water users are assured of continuous domestic and municipal water supply from Angat reservoir even with persistence of El Nino,” National Water Resources Board (NWRB) Executive Director Dr. Sevillo David Jr. said in a press statement released Tuesday (Feb. […]
The National Power Corporation (NPC) put a halt on the release of water in the Angat Dam as the country continues to experience fair weather. The Governor of Bulacan earlier made a statement that he will file a complaint against government officials that ordered the water release, resulting in severe flooding in Bulacan. <em>(Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Jericho Morales, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos)</em> https://youtu.be/WNv9TEPtuRI
After the severe floods and storms last week, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) continue to remind Metro Manila settlers to still conserve water. According to PAGASA, the overflow of Angat Dam can supply enough water in Metro Manila and to nearby provinces in the midst of the El Niño effect. However, the public are advised to conserve water and not to waste it so the supply of water until drought season […]
According to the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA), Angat Dam is now releasing water with said weather bureau monitoring the situation to prevent threats of flooding in low-lying areas. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Jericho Morales, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos)
MANILA, Oct. 19 (PNA) — Water level in Metro Manila’s main water source Angat Dam in Bulacan can further rise early this week after surging by almost seven meters due to downpour from typhoon “Lando” (international name ‘Koppu’) during the weekend. “We expect Angat’s water level to rise by one to two meters more around Tuesday (Oct. 20),” said hydrologist Jun Paat from State weather agency Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA). He […]
