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(Eagle News) – The National Water Resources Board (NWRB) advised the public to conserve water and to “hope for heavy rains” as the water level in Angat Dam continued to dip below the critical level of 160 meters as it registered a level of only 159.09 meters, resulting in a further decrease in the water allocation for Metro Manila and surrounding areas. “We again appeal to the public to conserve water and hope for […]
(Eagle News) – Manila Water started its rotational service interruption Tuesday night in its East Zone concession area as the water in Angat Dam in Bulacan nears its critical level. In an advisory, Manila Water said that its customers in the East Zone would experience rotational water service interruptions from 8 p.m. to 12 midnight. ADVISORY: As a result of the reduction in water allocation from Angat Dam for both concessionaires, Manila Water will be […]
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 public should still prepare for the imminent effects of El Niño despite rains brought by Typhoon Lando. According to officials of National Water Resources Board (NWRB) and the Department of Agriculture (DA) said conservation measures need to be in place because the El Niño event is expected to last until June 2016. NWRB Executive Director Dr. Sevillo D. David, Jr. said Typhoon Lando increased the water level at Angat Dam by eight (8) meters, […]
QUEZON CITY, Sep. 25 — Environment Secretary Ramon J.P. Paje is urging the public to report cases of unauthorized extraction of water from deep wells as the government intensifies its crackdown on such illegal activity that causes groundwater depletion in Metro Manila and nearby areas. Paje said the crackdown was also sort of a “preemptive measure” because the National Water Resources Board (NWRB) anticipates a rise in construction of illegal deep wells as the El Niño-spawned […]
