Tag: water supply

Pres. Duterte urges Asia-Pacific leaders on collective effort to urgently address water problems

Says it is time “to decide wisely for future generations” amid climate change   (Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte called for a collective effort to address water-related problems amid various water supply issues and water-related disasters due to climate change. During the 4th Asia-Pacific Water Summit (APWS) currently being held in Kumamoto City, Japan, President Duterte said that there is an urgent need “to decide wisely for ourselves and for future generations” regarding water-related […]

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Ayalas on water shortage: “We take responsibility for our own shortcomings”

(Eagle News)–The Ayala brothers of the Ayala Group of Companies on Wednesday, March 27, said they took responsibility for their “own shortcomings in the company” Manila Water that have contributed, among “a multitude of factors,” to the water shortage. In a Facebook post, Jaime Augusto Zobel de Ayala,  chair of the Ayala group and vice chair of Manila Water; and Fernando Zobel de Ayala, chair of the water concessionaire, said they “recognize and understand the […]

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Malacanang expresses concern about current water crisis

(Eagle News) —  Malacañang has expressed concern about the current water crisis in different parts of the country, including in Metro Manila. Presidential Spokesperson  Salvador Panelo said the government will do all it could to solve the problem. One of the solutions they are eyeing is cloud seeding to induce rains. Panelo said that they would also probe if the government agencies involved in monitoring the water supply and its distribution in the country, particularly […]

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La Mesa Dam water level rises by 2 meters after week-long rains

  (Eagle News) — The water elevation at La Mesa Dam, the water source of most households in Metro Manila, rose by two meters following almost a week of heavy rains. State weather bureau PAGASA reported that the dam’s reservoir water level reached 72.66 meters on June 15 from the recorded 70.51 meters on June 8. Despite the significant rise, however, the said water level was still considered “a low critical level,” being below its standard operating […]

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DENR, makikipagtulungan sa MWSS at pribadong sektor para sa malinis na suplay ng tubig sa M. Manila

METRO MANILA, Philippines (Eagle News) — Nakipagtulungan ang Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) sa Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage System (MWSS) at pribadong sektor para patuloy na masuplayan ng malinis na tubig ang Metro Manila. Sa pamamagitan ito ng pagsasaayos ng Mwss sa sewerage systems at sanitation services nito upang matiyak ang kalusugan at kaligtasan ng publiko. Alinsunod ito sa mandatong inilabas ng Korte Suprema noong 2008, kung saan, ang MWSS ang isa sa […]

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Villar: Resettlement sites of Yolanda victims now with water

MANILA, Jan. 5 – In line with President Rodrigo Duterte’s directive to provide victims of Typhoon Yolanda a conducive and permanent resettlement area, Department of Public Works and Highways Secretary Mark Villar said that water tanks and jetmatic pumps have been installed in all resettlement sites of Yolanda victims. “As promised, all resettlement sites are now provided with water. The Tacloban North Resettlement Site is now equipped with 67 units of 5 cubic meter and […]

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Water supply sa tag-init, sapat

Sinabi ni Engineer Teddy Angeles ng La Mesa headworks, na bagaman bumababa ang water level ng mga dam at umiiral ang El Niño, may magagamit pa ring tubig ang mga residente para sa susunod na mga buwan. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=utCwjxIWmVg

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Maynilad repairs broken pipeline

MANILA, Philippines — The Maynilad completed repairs on the broken pipeline in Ramon Magsaysay Ave. in Sta. Cruz, Manila. The water supply is back to normal in affected areas. Said broken pipeline caused floods in the said area. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Jericho Morales, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos) https://youtu.be/ihdEfVXRbeE

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More water conservation despite secure MM supply: NWRB

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. […]

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France to protect water supply from attack during climate summit

A French water and waste company has teamed up with the country’s crack counter-terrorism unit to protect water systems from terror attacks during global climate talks that kick off on November 30 in the French capital. Some 40,000 to 45,000 people are due to attend the event north of Paris and 138 heads of states have signed up for the opening ceremony, which takes place just over two weeks after jihadists murdered 130 people in […]

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Water interruption will still push through despite rains

METRO Manila, Philippines, September 11 (Eagle News) — According to the water utility companies, despite the daily rainfall, said companies will still implement a rotational water interruption next week because the water in Angat and Ipo Dams still fall short of the ideal water level. Said companies added that the government should construct more dams to guarantee the water supply of Metro Manila. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos) https://youtu.be/T8gHZ9UVFKM

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