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MORE THAN 300 FAMILIES GET FREE WATER INSTALLATION FROM WATER DISTRICT

Thursday 11th of April 2013
OZAMIZ CITY, Misamis Occidental, Apr. 11 (PIA) -- More than 300 families in the city are set to benefit from the free water installation project of the Misamis Occidental Water District (MOWD) this year. The said installation package includes free water meter and about 10 meters of water pipes into their houses from the main pipes, Ferdinand Revelo, MOWD general manager, said. Revelo said this is already a big savings for the beneficiary families since the installation of water pipes can amount to about P2,700. Launching of the project was done by MOWD during the celebration of the World Water Day, recently, that coincided with the Patubi...
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DENR-7 urges public to conserve water this summer
CEBU CITY, March 23 (PIA) -- The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR-7) has urged the public to conserve water and at the same time, protect the rivers and lakes which are the sources of potable water amid fears of a threatening water shortage due to the summer months. DENR-7 regional executive director Dr. Isabelo Montejo said water becomes even more essential and very precious during the hot summer months as the human body is 70 percent water and we should replenish the wat...
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Maynilad, DENR to lead World Water Day 2013 celeb
QUEZON CITY, March 20 (PIA) -- The Maynilad Water Services Inc. and the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) in partnership with other private and government agencies will take the lead in the annual celebration of the World Water Day on Friday, March 22, at the SM Mall of Asia. With this year’s theme “International Year of Water Cooperation,” the celebration will include the awarding of winners of Maynilad’s think Liquid 2013 film-making competition, the gathering ...
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    Mar
    2012

    Eastern Visayas observes World Water Day through “Linis Estero”

    TACLOBAN CITY, Leyte, March 22 (PIA) -- Eastern Visayas marks the commemoration of World Water Day today, March 22, through the conduct of several activities centering around the theme “Water and Food Security,” highlighted by the “Linis Estero” activities at Burayan River and Mahayahay Creek, in San Jose, Tacloban City.   Led by the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR), the Linis Estero, which starts at 8:00 a.m., will be participated by DENR per...
  • 21
    Mar
    2012

    DENR spearheads World Water Day celebration

      QUEZON CITY, March 21 (PIA) -- The World Water Day (WWD) celebration in the country will be highlighted by an attempt to create the largest human water drop formation, a variety show and a national water summit.   Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) Sec. Ramon J. P. Paje said the celebration on March 22 will center on the theme, “Katiyakan sa Tubig, Katiyakan sa Pagkain,” a localized adaptation of the international theme “Water and Food Securit...
  • 16
    Mar
    2012

    DENR-13 exec reminds people to conserve water this summer

    BUTUAN CITY, Mar. 16 (PIA) -- Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) - Caraga Regional Exec. Dir. Leonardo R. Sibbaluca reminded people to conserve water, particularly this summer season.   “Let us put into practice of what we’ve learned about conservation of water so that the next generation may continue to enjoy an unlimited supply of water resources” Sibbaluca said   He made this reminder as DENR prepares to celebrate activities for the ...
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    Mar
    2012

    Synchronized extraction of harmful“crown-of-thorns” fish set on World Water Day

    Southern Leyte, March 15 (PIA)  --  The Coastal Fisheries and Resources Management (CFRM)Office in Southern Leyte set a synchronized extraction of crown-of-thorns starfish (COTS) from the waters of Southern Leyte on World Water Day, March 22.   CFRM Officer Eva Abad disclosed in a launching ceremony of Sogod Bay Sustainable Marine Management Alliance held at San Roque, Macrohon recently that, “the deadly COTS can’t be eliminated with us alone; every community should ...
  • 15
    Mar
    2012

    Cebuano News: World Water Day magtutuk sa tubig ug seguridad sa pagkaon

    TACLOBAN CITY, Leyte, Mar 15 (PIA)  --  Ang seguridad sa tubig ug pagkaon  mao ang tutukan sa World Water Day diin iselebrar karong Marso 22 aron sa pagpausbaw sa kahibalo sa katawhan sa kaimportansya sa tubig sa kinaiyahan, agrikultura , panglawas ug pangnegosyo.   Ang World Water Day sa tuig 2012 nagtumong sa pagdani sa atensyon diha sa internasyonal kabahin sa relasyon tali sa tubig ug seguridad sa pagkaon.   Matrud pa sa United Nations,  “Food security...
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    Mar
    2011

    PPP essential in sustaining the ‘Save the Buhisan Watershed’ project in Cebu

    CEBU CITY, Mar 21 (PIA) -- In celebration of the World Water Day tomorrow, March 22, public-private partnership (PPP) is highlighted in sustaining the 'Save the Buhisan Watershed' Project launched three years ago as part of Cebu's environmental response to the United Nations' (UN) Millenium Development Goals (MDG). The project, now on its third year, is sustained through multi-stakeholder partnerships. To date around P5.6 million worth of projects at the watershed site was implemented with the ...
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