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SAMAL RESORT OWNERS TO COOPERATE WITH DENR ON JETTY ISSUE
Monday 17th of June 2013
DAVAO CITY, June 17 -- Several resort owners in the Island Garden City of Samal (IGaCoS) are willing to collaborate with the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) to seek for a solution regarding the various breakwaters and jetties that have been constructed along the island’s shoreline.
Araceli Ayuste vice-president of the Samal City Resort Owners Association (SCROA) said that meetings and dialogues between resort owners and the local government have been ongoing regarding the move by the government to implement foreshore laws particularly on the prohibition and dismantling of breakwaters and jetties along the shoreline....
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29May2013NEGROS OCCIDENTAL, May 29 (PIA) -- The Land Bank of the Philippines signed the tripartite agreement with the Department of Environment and Natural Resources and the Don Salvador Benedicto Agro-Forest Farmers Association, Inc. for the Phase II of its Adopt-A-Watershed Program. Under the Phase I of the program, the Bank nurtured the flora surrounding the six identified critical watersheds in the country by planting and nursing tree seedlings in them while Phase II aims for environmental rehabili...
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28May2013ROXAS CITY, Capiz, May 28 (PIA6) – The Department of Science and Technology’s (DOST) will install water level sensors and automatic rain gauges in six Capiz before the month ends. The project is under the agency's Project NOAH (Nationwide Operational Assessment of Hazards). DOST – Capiz director Gerbe A. Dellava said that the sites for weather monitoring gadgets will be at the town proper bridges of Maayon, Sigma, Jamindan, Tapaz, Panit-an and Dao. He added that a rain gauge only wil...
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24May2013NEGROS OCCIDENTAL, May 24 (PIA6) -- The Land Bank of the Philippines, the Provincial Environment and Natural Resources Office and the Don Salvador Benedicto Agro-Forest Farmers Association Incorporated, a people’s organization (PO) are set to sign on May 25, a tripartite agreement on an adopt-a-watershed program. The program covers five-hectares in Barangay Kumaliskis in Don Salvador Benedicto town where LBP will fund about P167,000 for tree growing and other sustainable projects for the PO....
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24May2013KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato, May 24 (PIA) -- At least 5,697 families in the hard-to-reach villages of Soccsksargen Region now have full access to safe drinking water courtesy of the Department of Social Welfare and Development. In a recent report, DSWD 12 Regional Director Bai Zorahayda Taha, said that the government has spent P16.32 million for the completion of community-owned water system projects in Sarangani, Sultan Kudarat, and North Cotabato provinces. “The newly ...
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20May2013KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato, May 20 (PIA) -- Residents in a remote village in Isulan, Sultan Kudarat will soon have its source of purified water, courtesy of the Kapit-Bisig Laban sa Kahirapan-Comprehensive and Integrated Delivery of Social Services (Kalahi-CIDSS). Gemma Rivera, assistant regional director of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) 12, revealed that the project is the first community-owned water purifying station project in the co...
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06May2013NEGROS OCCIDENTAL, May 6 (PIA) -- Sipaway Island is host to pristine, white grains of sands, undiscovered shores and developed beaches, and a diver’s haven, in this northern part of the province, some 15 minutes boat ride from the wharf of San Carlos City, the mainland. Before reaching this tropical paradise, one has to traverse the winding road of the P70-million Negros Trans Link Highway, approximately 90 kilometers from the province’s capital of Bacolod City. An island is naturally su...
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06May2013TRECE MARTIRES CITY, Cavite, May 6 (PIA) --The Maynilad Water Services, Incorporated (Maynilad) will construct a P166.5-million pumping station to increase water pressure in Bacoor City. In a statement posted in their website, Maynilad revealed that once completed, the construction of a 10-million liter per day pumping station along Molino Boulevard is expected to increase water pressure to 6,900 households in the city thus, providing water to an additional 13,159 households. “Through this ...
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02May2013LUCBAN, Quezon, May 2 (PIA) -- Thousands of local and foreign tourists will again flock to this historic town to witness and enjoy the different activities prepared by the local government for the Lucban San Isidro Pahiyas Festival 2013 that started last March 31 up to May 16. The Lucban San Isidro Festival is celebrated every 15th day of May as thanksgiving to San Isidro Labrador, the patron saint of farmers, for the bountiful harvest for the year. The activities has come of age and has att...
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27Apr2013DUMAGUETE CITY, April 27 (PIA) -- In support of International Earth Day on April 22 celebration, Dumaguete City will hold a coastal and waterways clean-up drive on April 27 at 7am along the city's coastal line. Dumaguete City Mayor Manuel Sagarbarria issued an order to all city government offices to support the coastal clean-up to unclog water waste materials and at the along seashores. Environment and Natural Resources Officer-incharge Roy Lumjod said, the clean-up drive activity, also in...
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22Apr2013DAVAO CITY, April 22 (PIA) -- Unsafe drinking water will soon be a thing of the past as the local government of the Island Garden City of Samal (IGaCos) in Davao del Norte has started installing clean and affordable potable water system for the poorest of the poor in the area. Dubbed “Salin Tubig” or “Sapat at Ligtas na Tubig para sa lahat (Sufficient and Safe Water for All),” the project aims to bring fresh water to at least 345 households in the village of Aumbay, located in central ...
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12Apr2013PUERTO PRINCESA CITY, Palawan, April 12 (PIA) -- The municipality of El Nido recently inked an agreement with the Public-Private Partnership (PPP) Center, an agency under the National Economic Development Authority (NEDA) for the conduct of a feasibility study for its centralized water supply system. El Nido, one of the country’s top tourist destinations, has long been burdened by lack of water supply system and the situation is seen to worsen with the fast growing tourism industry. The s...
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11Apr2013OZAMIZ 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 amoun...
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04Apr2013ANTIPOLO CITY, Rizal, April 4 (PIA) -- About 30 members of Bangon Kababaihan Bagong Cainta Incorporated attended a water hyacinth product dyeing training at the Livelihood Center, Municipal Hall, Cainta, Rizal held from April 2-4. The three-day training was facilitated by the Department of Science and Technology – Rizal headed by Provincial Director Fernando Ablaza, DOST – Philippine Textile Research which works hand in hand with the Cainta LGU through the Municipal Social Welfare and Devel...
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01Apr2013SAN JOSE, Antique, Abril 1 (PIA6) -- Ang publiko padayun nga ginahinyu sa pagpaninlo para malikawan ang sakit nga dengue wara ti sapayan nga tag-irinit na ang panahon. Suno kay Tess Vergara, Supervising Sanitary Inspector kang Antique Provincial Health Office, ang tanan ginapangabay gid nga padayun mangin alerto sa bilog nga tuig kag maninlo sa sulod kag sagwa kang balay para wara ti uli-an ang lamok nga nagdara ka sakit nga dengue. Halin kang bulan kang Enero hasta kang Marso kadya nga tuig...
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23Mar2013CEBU 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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21Mar2013NEGROS OCCIDENTAL, March 21 (PIA) -- A multi-sectoral monitoring team (MMT) of the Northern Negros Geothermal Project (NNGP) chaired by the Environment Management Bureau and the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) conducted an inspection for the air and water quality compliance of NNGP. The inspection result showed that the Energy Development Corporation-NNGP meets the DENR Effluent Standards for Air and Water Quality. Water samples were gathered from the surrounding river...
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20Mar2013ILOILO CITY, March 20 (PIA) --- With the onset of the summer season, the Department of Health (DOH-6) Center for Health Development is reminding the public to exercise food safety habits to avoid undue illnesses caused by food contamination. Dr. Mary Ann Sta. Lucia, DOH-6 Regional Health Emergency Management Staff (HEMS) Coordinator, said that food safety should be upheld to assure that the food will not cause harm to the consumers when it is prepared or eaten. “Food poisoning, diarrhea, a...
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20Mar2013QUEZON 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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13Mar2013QUEZON CITY, March 13 -- More schools and colleges with green practices can join the 2013 National Search for Sustainable and Eco-Friendly Schools with the deadline for application reset on April 16. The search aims to raise awareness on environmental protection among students, teachers and their communities as well as encourage schools to hold environmental programs. The Department of Environment and Natural Resources-Environment Management Bureau (DENR-EMB) pushed the extension of deadline ...
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08Mar2013TAGUM CITY, March 8 (PIA) -- The WASH (Water, Sanitation and Hygiene) Cluster has achieved an estimated 45 percent of its target intervention in communities affected by typhoon Pablo in Davao Oriental and Compostela Valley three months after the typhoon struck. The WASH Cluster, headed by the Department of Health and UNICEF, met in Tagum City to discuss what has been accomplished and what needs to be done when it comes to the provision of water, sanitation and hygiene in the affected areas. ...
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08Mar2013TAGUM CITY, March 8 -- The Catholic Relief Services (CRS) recommended the re-education of communities affected by Typhoon Pablo in Davao Oriental, especially when it comes to water treatment methods. “A very big majority of the beneficiaries source their drinking water from deep well through jetmatic pumps and springs so there is a need to re-educate them on proper water treatment methods,” CRS Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) Coordinator Lucille Isnani said. The CRS conducted a KAP or...
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07Mar2013NABUNTURAN, COMPOSTELA VALLEY PROVINCE, March 7 -- The Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) sector, headed by the Department of Health, has agreed on a set of sanitation indicators for the communities affected by Typhoon Pablo. “These indicators will help us ensure that the Pablo-affected communities who may be living in evacuation centers or occupying temporary learning centers have good sanitation practices,” Engineer Rex Labadia of the DOH said during Tuesday’s WASH meeting held in Na...
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02Mar2013CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, March 2 (PIA) -- Pormal nga gilusad miadtong huebes, Febrero 28, ang hiniusang hukbong aron proteksyunan ug mapalig-on ang emplementasyon sa pamalaod diha sa Iponan river watershed pinaagi sa pagpirmahay sa usa ka Memorandum of Agreement (MOA). Ang nasangpit nga grupo gilangkuban sa nagkalain-laing ahensya sa lokal ug nasyonal nga pangamhanan, lakip na ang usa ka non-government organization kon (NGO). Nahisulat sa MOA ang pagpaundang sa mga illegal ug dili maayong operas...
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26Feb2013TANGUB CITY, Misamis Occidental, Feb. 26 (PIA) -- Gidasonan sa RDC-X kun Regional Development Council, sa rehiyon 10, ang plano nga magtakda sa gitawag WQMA kun Water Quality Management Area sa sistema sa panubig sa mga suba sa Cagayan de Oro, Misamis Oriental ug Bukidnon. Ang pagtakda sa WQMA, ang magtugot nga himoon ang mga lakang aron matubag ang mga isyu ug mga problema sa sistema sa panubig sa kasubaan alang sa kasegurohan nga matuman ang mga probisyon sa Republic Act No. 9275, nga mas ...
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26Feb2013TANGUB CITY, Misamis Occidental, Feb. 26 (PIA) -- The Regional Development Council of region 10 (RDC-X) has endorsed the proposal to designate a Water Quality Management Area (WQMA) in the water systems of Cagayan de Oro, Misamis Oriental and Bukidnon. Designating a WQMA enables the formulation of focused interventions or actions that are designed to address specific water quality issues of the area, thus ensuring that Republic Act No. 9275 or the Philippine Clean Water Act of 2004 is enforce...
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23Feb2013NEGROS OCCIDENTAL, Feb 23 (PIA) - - With 2013 declared by the United Nations as the International Year of Water Cooperation, the Provincial Water and Sanitation Development Council (PWSDC) Technical Working Group conducted a Provincial Water and Sanitation Planning Workshop in Mambukal Resort on February 20-21. PWSDC, created through Executive Order No. 07-021, Series of 2007 was tasked to ensure a well coordinated and systematic planning and implementation of water supply and sanitation progr...
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21Feb2013TAGUM CITY, Feb. 21 -- The Davao del Norte Provincial Environment and Natural Resources Office (PENRO) is presently conducting an assessment of the actual state of its forest land. “Out of the 346,280 total land area of the province, up to 46.5 percent or 160,833 hectares are forested land,” PENRO officer-in-charge Brigida Q. Cudal said. Of the total land area, 53.5 percent or 185,447 are classified as alienable and disposable land. Cudal said they have sought the assistance of the Munic...
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14Feb2013TAGUM CITY, Davao del Norte, Feb. 14 (PIA) --The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has noted a huge gap in the distribution of water kits between the typhoon-Pablo affected municipalities in Davao Oriental and Compostela Valley. Davao Oriental WASH Coordinator Burgess reported a gap of 5,985 water kits in the distribution of these materials in the province. Compostela Valley WASH Coordinator Jose Luis Diago however reported that in his area, there is a huge gap of 64,260 in the distribu...
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12Feb2013TAGBILARAN CITY, Bohol, Feb 11 (PIA) -- The local government of Trinidad recently conducted a three-day leadership and water governance-training-seminar to members of its Water and Sanitation Technical Working Group February 4-6. The seminar was aimed at enhancing the basic leadership skills and capacity building of the members of the 16 Barangay Water Service Associations (Bawasa) according to Peolito G. Orioque, municipal engineer and co-facilitator. Trinidad town is one of the recipients...
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11Feb2013QUEZON CITY, Feb. 11 (PIA) -- The Maynilad Water Services, Inc. will invest about P7.63 billion this year to improve and extend its services in Parañaque, Muntinlupa, Las Piñas and Cavite. “Our continued investments in these areas have allowed us to make significant changes in the lives of our customers in the south,” said Maynilad President and CEO Ricky P. Vargas. He added that customers no longer need to rely on unsafe and expensive water deliveries from vendors. According to Mayni...
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08Feb2013SAN JOSE, Antique, Feb. 8 (PIA6) -- The province of Antique has registered 5,346 waterbird count at the various identified wetland sites during the recent bird counting activity of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR). Beverly Lyneth Salvan, Information Officer of DENR said that 19 migratory bird species were identified namely; Cinnamon Bittern, Javan Pond Heron, Cattle Egret, Little Egret, Intermediate Egret, Great Egret, Grey Heron Unidentified Herons and Egrets, Barred...
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03Feb2013CEBU CITY, Feb 3 (PIA) -- The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR-7) allocated P9.501-million budget to further stabilize banks and streams of nine identified watershed areas in Central Visayas in 2013. The nine pre-determined watersheds which are up for bank stabilization are those from Buhisan, Argao, Asturias, and Luyang in Carmen in Cebu province. It also includes the Wahig and Acar Watersheds in Carmen, Bohol province; Hilabagan and Bayawan Watersheds in Negros Oriental ...
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02Feb2013QUEZON CITY, Feb. 2 (PIA) -- The Maynilad Water Services, Inc. and the Navotas City government recently inaugurated a project providing water service connections to residents along R10 at Sitio Bato, Navotas City. Maynilad’s VP for Business Area Operations Christopher Lichauco, South Caloocan Business Area Head Roel Espiritu and Navotas City Mayor John Rey Tiangco led the inauguration, together with local officials of the Buklod at Pag Asa ng Pamayanan ng Navotas (BPPN). The BPPN, a non-p...
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29Jan2013TAGBILARAN CITY, Bohol, Jan 29 (PIA) -- The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) Bohol is conducting a five-day Basic Water Safety and Rescue Lifeguard Training starting Monday, January 28 until February 1 at the Crystal-E College in Tawala, Panglao Island. The training course is open to all aspiring lifeguards and water rescuers but that swimming is needed as a basic requirement. Candidates must be physically fit and must have undergone the standard first aid and basic life support certificates from the...
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28Jan2013KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato Enero 28 (PIA) -- Labi a inibpembagel kanu mga tudtulan pantag kanu inland fishing su pinangumbal saguna nu Office of the Provincial Agriculturist (OPAG) nu South Cotabato. Su kabpapakasla kanu Freshwater Aquaculture Development, na aden lakit lambay nin kanu kainggay kanu kauman sa pantiyalian nu mga pandadalepa a taliyawid, labi den kanu masiken a mga dalapa nu Tantangan, Lake Sebu, Banga, Surallah, T’boli endo siyudad nu Koronadal. Pantag kanu data nu OPAG, ...
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28Jan2013TANGUB CITY, Misamis Occidental, Jan. 28 (PIA) -- The Regional Development Council of Region 10 (RDC-10) has endorsed the proposal to designate a Water Quality Management Area (WQMA) in the water systems of Cagayan de Oro, Misamis Oriental, and Bukidnon. Designating a WQMA enables the formulation of focused interventions or actions designed to address specific water quality issues of the area, thus ensuring that Republic Act No. 9275 or the Philippine Clean Water Act of 2004 is enforced and w...
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24Jan2013CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, Jan 24 -- Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), has recently announced its Notice to Bid for the procurement of equipment for the Rehabilitation Project for Cagayan de Oro City Water District’s facilities damaged by Tropical Storm Sendong. The contract packages to be initially procured consist of the following: 11 sets of pumps, panels and conveyance pipes (Package 1), 5 units diesel engine generators (Package 2) and 5,562 units of water meters (Package 3). A M...
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22Jan2013QUEZON CITY, Jan 22 (PIA) -- Maynilad Water Services, Inc. is set to improve its infrastructures and water services in parts of Metro Manila and Cavite province this year. The west zone concessionaire has allotted P17.2 billion for its water and waste water projects, more than double its capital expenditure in 2012. “The previous years have been about water service transformation. Now that we have improved and expanded our water services in the west zone, our next challenge is to accelerate...
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14Jan2013CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, Jan. 14 -- The Regional Standards and Testing Laboratories (RSTL) of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) Regional Office 10 finally received its Certificate of Laboratory Accreditation for Drinking Water Analysis from the Department of Health – Bureau of Health Facilities and Services. With this accreditation, small, medium, and large enterprises in Northern Mindanao and nearby regions whose drinking water need to be tested can now have their drinking water te...
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12Jan2013ILOILO CITY, Jan. 12 (PIA6) -- Eco-tourism sites in upland Iloilo covered by the Tigum-Aganan Watershed area were given gears and equipment for community-based tourism projects. The gears and equipment were donated by the Canadian Urban Institute (CUI), which has been helping the municipalities identify and develop their eco-tourism potentials through training. CUI Project Officer Jerilee Cameña said the gears consist of safety harness/carabeeners such as static ropes, seat harnesses, ...
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11Jan2013QUEZON CITY, Jan. 11 (PIA) -- The Maynilad Water Services, Inc. and the city government of Valenzuela recently signed an agreement to help clean Tullahan River. The Memorandum of Agreement signing was led by Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage System (MWSS) senior deputy administrator Nathaniel Santos, Maynilad COO Herbert Consunji, MWSS Administrator Gerardo Esquivel Jr., and Valenzuela City Mayor Sherwin Gatchalian, together with city officials Councilors Kate Galang-Coseteng, Tony Espiritu ...
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08Jan2013TAGUM CITY, Jan. 8 -- Davao del Norte Governor Rodolfo del Rosario gave marching orders to all the department heads of the provincial office to help rebuild the communities destroyed by typhoon Pablo. “Let’s start the year with a tall order—all department heads should build back and build better; align all department budgets to building back communities ravaged by Pablo,” del Rosario said during the first convocation of all provincial employees at the Provincial Government Center Monday...
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27Dec2012ROXAS CITY, Capiz, Dec. 27 (PIA6) -- Many barangays in Capiz are still underwater due to the effects of Tropical Storm Quinta. Reports from the Capiz Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council action office showed that as of 1 p.m. today, 103 barangays are flooded and some roads going to and from Iloilo-Capiz are still unpassable. Most of the barangays that are experiencing the sudden rise of flood water are in the second district of Capiz, particularly from Tapaz, Dumalag, Cua...
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20Dec2012KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato, Dec. 20 (PIA) -- The International Urban Training Center (IUTC) based in the Republic of Korea (ROK) are currently teaching indigenous people in North Cotabato the proper water and wastes restoration and management. The training which started on Saturday and will end on Thursday is headed by Professor Kwi-Gon Kim, director of UITC. Kidapawan City Vice-mayor Joseph Evangelista said the IUTC has partnered with the Mount Apo Foundation, Inc (Mafi), a non-governmen...
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07Dec2012
Tagalog news: 2 pinuno ng Kidapawan Water District tumanggap ng diploma sa Lund University ng Sweden
LUNGSOD NG KORONADAL, South Cotabato, Dis.7 (PIA) -- Dalawang senior managers ng Metro Kidapawan Water District (MKWD) sa lungsod ng Kidapawan, North Cotabato ang nakatanggap kamakalawa ng Diploma for Sustainable Urban Water and Sanitation – Integrated Processes mula sa Lund University Commissioned Education ng Sweden matapos nilang makumpleto ang 18 buwang international study. Kabilang sa 21 partisipante sa 5th Sida-financed international training program ng Department of Water Resources Eng... -
06Dec2012LUNGSOD NG KORONADAL, South Cotabato, Dis. 6 (PIA) --Todo sa pagsuporta ang pamahalaang panlalawigan ng Maguindanao sa mga manghahabi na ginagamit ang mga water lily sa palibot ng Liguasan Marsh upang pagkakitaan. Ayon kay Maguindanao provincial governor Esmael Mangudadatu suportado ng kanyang pamunuan ang ginagawa ng mga manghahabi dahil tulong din ito upang linisin ang Liguasan Marsh at upang maiwasan ang pagbaha sa ilang bahagi ng Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM) at maging sa lung...
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05Dec2012PUERTO PRINCESA CITY, Palawan, Dec. 5 (PIA) -- The Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction Management Office (PDRRMO) concluded a three-day training to better equip first responders with knowledge and skills on water safety, survival, and rescue. The project is a collaboration of the PDRRMO with the Office of the Civil Defense Region 4B and was administered by the Special Operations Group of the Philippine Coast Guard. There were 59 participants from the PDRRMO and its municipal counterparts from ...
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03Dec2012ILOILO CITY, Dec 3 (PIA6) – The Department of Environment and Natural Resources in Western Visayas has raised some 47.2 million of indigenous species, or 83 percent of the nearly 57 million seedlings it has sown as of date. The agency and its partners have pooled efforts for the use of indigenous seedlings for the implementation of the National Greening Program (NGP). DENR-6 Executive Director Adeluisa Siapno said indigenous seedlings are more adaptive to local conditions such as topograph...
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26Nov2012ILOILO CITY, November 26 (PIA) --- Iloilo has a lot of potential for ecotourism but the percentage of awareness among Ilonggos is low. In a statement issued by the Canadian Urban Institute (CUI-Phils), a recent market survey revealed that there is a need to raise public understanding towards the market value of ecotourism in the bioregion. UP Los Baños Business Development Specialist Rhea Gumasing presented a value chain analysis based on the survey research ...
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22Nov2012ILOILO CITY, Nov 22 (PIA) --- Information is power and it can empower people. This is the reason the Canadian Urban Institute (CUI-Phils) conducted a Development Journalism Writeshop on Nov. 20 – 21, at the Iloilo Grand Hotel for information officers. The two-day workshop is part of CUI-Philippines’ initiative, in partnership with the Philippine Information Agency-6, in preparing local government units (LGUs) and partner national government agencies (NGAs) to sustain the Move Up Bioreg...
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19Nov2012DAVAO CITY Nov. 19 (PIA)- A total of 18.4 kilometers of watershed perimeter in Davao City's watershed areas were delineated this November in a five-day survey which covered four barangays. According to Edgar Barquin of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources Region XI (DENR-XI) and team leader of the 11-man delineation team, the survey covered the barangays of Tambobong,Tamugan, Gumalang and Wines in Davao City's Calinan District. He said that the 18.4 kilometers of delineated per...
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17Nov2012NAVAL, Biliran, November 17 (PIA) – The local government unit (LGU) of Naval and its three private partners turned over a project aimed at providing water to upland communities in the country through its Agos Ram Pump Project, Philippines. The LGU-Naval, Coca-Cola Foundation Philippines, Inc. (CCFI), Earth Day Network Philippines, Inc. (EDNPI) and the Alternative Indigenous Development Foundation, Inc. (AIDFI) turned over the hydraulic ram pump water system project to the residents of the Gob...
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17Nov2012ILOILO CITY, Nov 17 (PIA6) - - The Department of Agriculture will provide additional funds for the construction of the breakwater and other needed ancillary facilities of the Iloilo Fish Port Complex in this city. This was announced by Department of Agriculture Secretary Proceso Alcala during the groundbreaking ceremony of the project on November 16 in this city. The project has an initial contract amount of P102, 380,000 sourced from the DA and the Priority Development Assistance Fund (PDAF...
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17Nov2012NAVAL, Biliran, Nov. 16 (PIA) -- The project officer of the Coca-Cola Foundation Philippines, Inc. (CCFI) said the company envisioned to build 100 ram pump water system projects in the country. Victor Manlapaz, CCFI project officer, said the plan to build 100 ram pump water system project in the country is in line with the 100th anniversary of the company next year. “The installation of these water system projects is one way of giving back to the community the water being utilized by the c...
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10Nov2012QUEZON CITY, Nov 10 (PIA) – Maynilad Water Services has completed the replacement of almost 12 kilometers of old, leaking pipes in South Fairview, Quezon City. The P45 million-project will benefit more than 7,000 residents, and help prevent water contamination in the area. Replacing the leaky pipes will also allow Maynilad to recover around 500,000 liters of water per day, which is enough to supply the daily requirement of almost 1,428 accounts. "We are committed to rehabilitating and upgr...
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07Nov2012Water is the most abundant component in the body since it makes up 70-75 percent of our total body weight. It aids in digestion, absorption, transport and utilization of electrolytes and other nutrients. It also helps maintain body temperature and excretes waste products from the lungs, skin and kidneys. Furthermore, it is considered as the most essential of all nutrients. Our body needs to be sufficiently supplied with water to replace the loss of water in urine, sweat, perspiration, feces, ...
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06Nov2012MAASIN CITY, Southern Leyte, Nov. 6 (PIA) -- At least seven State Colleges and Universities (SUCs) in Eastern Visayas, through their respective research departments, were invited to participate in the First International Freshwater Prawn Congress to be held January 10-11, 2013, at the Southern Leyte State University (SLSU)-Bontoc Campus. Among the invited SUCs in Region 8 along with their various campuses included University of Eastern Philippines, Eastern Visayas State University, Visayas St...
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06Nov2012KALIBO, Aklan, Nov 6 (PIA6) -- Farm yields of Aklan farmers of the province’s 17 towns are expected to increase with the intervention extended recently by the Department of Agriculture (DA) worth P16,280,000. The intervention comes in the form of small water impounding projects, construction of dams and rehabilitation of diversion dams. These will benefit 7 towns, namely, Makato, Madalag, Buruanga, Libacao, Balete, Malay and Ibajay. The small water impounding project, which will be constru...
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02Nov2012QUEZON CITY, Nov 2 (PIA) -- Water concessionaires Maynilad Water Services, Inc. (MWSI) and Manila Water Company, Inc. (MWCI) together with the Land Bank of the Philippines recently signed a subsidiary loan agreement to facilitate the implementation of the Metro Manila Wastewater Management Project (MWMP). In the agreement, Land Bank’s $275-million loan from the World Bank will be divided equally between Maynilad and Manila Water to support investments in wastewater collection and treatment, a...
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31Oct2012Davao City, Oct. 31 (PIA) The city government will conduct a survey to define clearly the expanse of watershed areas in the city, according to Christoper Asibal, forester and deputy chief of the City Environment and Natural Resources. He told reporters that the survey is part of the implementation of the Watershed Code, a policy that protects the drinking water source of the city. The Watershed Protection, Conservation and Management Ordinance No. 0310-07of Davao City covers eight watersheds n...
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29Oct2012QUEZON CITY, Oct 29 (PIA) -- Maynilad Water is 100 percent safe to drink. This after the Metro Manila Drinking Water Quality Monitoring Committee (MMDWQMC) recently gave Maynilad a 100 percent satisfactory-compliance rating for the entire third quarter of 2012. “We are committed to providing our customers with potable water which is why we are doing more than what is required of us to be able to stay true to this commitment,” said Ricky P. Vargas, Maynilad president and CEO. According t...
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22Oct2012CANDELARIA, Quezon, Oct. 22 (PIA) -- The Quezon provincial government has allotted P25-million fund for a pipeline installation project in this town. The pipeline installation project will benefit thousands of residents who have been waiting for a better supply of potable water, Quezon Gov. David Suarez. The provincial government has also unveiled a separate P7-million waterworks system for this town’s public market. The fund is part of the P55.8 million set aside for expenses from the 20 pe...
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17Oct2012ANTIPOLO CITY, Rizal, Oct 17 (PIA) -- The Cardona municipal government, Sangguniang Bayan, Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), Department of Labor and Employment, and Department of Science and Technology Rizal provincial offices are focusing on water hyacinth products as a possible means of income generation for locals. But this will first require dryers to fully take off. Mechanical dryers assembled by the DOST cost up to P 400,000 each. However, the LGU is currently working on ways to o...
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17Oct2012TAGUM CITY, Davao del Norte, Oct. 17 -- The Local Government of Tagum City has renewed ties with its staunch ally in environmental conservation—the Tagum Water District (TWD) to provide safe and potable water for the constituents of the city. City Councilor De Carlo “Oyo” Uy, who represented City Mayor Rey Uy, led the signing of the memorandum of agreement last October 8, 2012 with TWD under the leadership of its new general manager, Nelly M. Gentugaya. The MOA signing formalized the do...
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15Oct2012CALAMBA CITY, Laguna, Okt. 15 (PIA) --Naglaan ang Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) ng P12-milyong pondo para isaayos at palaparin ang bahagi ng national highway sa may Calamba city water district (CCWD), Barangay Bucal. Ang pagpapalawak na may habang 100 metro ay upang maiwasan ang lugar na maging “bottle neck” para sa mga motorista patungo at palabas ng Laguna. Ang nasabing highway ay gagawing apat na lanes upang mas magaan ang magiging biyahe partikular ang mga motoristang...
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10Oct2012QUEZON CITY, Oct 10 (PIA) -- The Department of Health (DOH) encourages Metro Manila residents to make use of tap water for their daily use. In a statement, DOH Center for Health Development – NCR Director Eduardo Janairo said using tap water is more economical than buying bottled water. "It is safe and non-toxic because you don’t have to store it in a plastic container, it has no expiration date and most important we can lessen the use of plastic bottles that are usually the cause of clog...
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10Oct2012CABARROGUIS, Quirino, Oct 10 (PIA) -- The Department of Agrarian Reform has turned over Agrarian Reform Infrastructure Support Project (ARISP) III implemented at Las Maricar Agrarian Reform Communities to Saguday and Aglipay municipalities. The projects include 3.9 kilometers (km) Rizal-La Paz farm-to-market road (FMR) costing P8,155,997.25; 2.033 km Rizal-Cardenas FMR, Saguday, P10,455,000; La-Paz Pag-asa potable water supply, Saguday costing P4,302,861; and the 1.98 km Ligaya- Dagupan, Aglip...
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09Oct2012QUEZON CITY, Oct 9 (PIA) -- The Maynilad Water Services, Inc. has bagged the prestigious Global Honor Award by the International Water Association (IWA) in Busan, South Korea. The IWA, based in the United Kingdom, is a global network of over 10,000 water professionals who collaborate to promote the development and implementation of innovative and effective approaches to water management. The Global Project Innovation Awards recognizes innovation and excellence in water engineering projects arou...
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01Oct2012TUGUEGARAO CITY, Oct. 1 (PIA) -- The Department of Agriculture (DA) region 2 has completed 12 small-water impounding projects (SWIPs) worth P103.9 million in Cagayan and Isabela provinces. In the Regional Project Monitoring and Evaluation System (RPMES) report from the National Economic and Development Authority, eight projects are now operational in the province of Cagayan and four in Isabela. Evangeline Arugay, RPMES coordinator, said the projects were funded through a counterparting scheme ...
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25Sep2012ANTIPOLO CITY, Rizal, Sept 25 (PIA) -- The Local Government of Cardona, in cooperation with the Department of Trade and Industry-Rizal Provincial Office and the Department of Labor and Employment-Rizal Provincial Office, will be conducting a three-day Skills Upgrading Training on Water Hyacinth cum Product Development on September 26-28 at the Cardona Municipal Hall, Cardona, Rizal. This activity is part of the continuing assistance package for water hyacinth. The assistance aims to establish...
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21Sep2012BUTUAN CITY, Sept 21 (PIA) -- The groundbreaking ceremony of the Water Supply System project under the 2012 Sagana at Ligtas na Tubig sa Lahat (SALINTUBIG) Program of the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Caraga was held in Barangay Poblacion, Veruela, Agusan del Sur. The SALINTUBIG program is designed to provide water supply systems for waterless municipalities. It is also intended to enhance capacities of local government units (LGUs) and water service providers in pla...
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19Sep2012LUNGSOD NG KORONADAL, South Cotabato, Set. 19 (PIA) -- Aabot sa walong water pumps na may mga kumpletong dagdag na gamit ang ipinamahagi kamakailan sa mga magsasaka sa bayan ng Pikit, North Cotabato kasabay ng pagbisita ni Department of Agriculture Assistant Secretary Dante Delima sa unang distrito ng naturang lalawigan. Benepisyaryo ng nabanggit na farm machineries ang GiNaPaLaD- TaKa communities na kinabibilangan ng Ginatilan, Nalapaan, Panicupan, Lagunde, Dalengaoen, Takepan, at Kalacakan o ...
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12Sep2012MARAWI CITY, Lanao del Sur, Sept. 12 (PIA) -- Local officials, civil society organizations, and other concerned stakeholders called on the government to classify Lake Lanao as “Class A” freshwater. In yesterday’s public hearing for the Lake Lanao water classification, both the Provincial Council and the City Council presented their respective resolutions asking for the classification of Lake Lanao into “Class A.” “Class A” freshwater can be sourced as drinking water provided they...
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12Sep2012MARAWI CITY, Lanao del Sur, Sept. 12 (PIA) -- The Environmental Management Bureau (EMB) of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) in Region 10 gathered here yesterday various stakeholders as it seeks to address the final water classification of Lake Lanao. The conduct of the public hearing, aimed at soliciting comments on the most beneficial use and dominant water utilization of Lake Lanao, is the second step before the government can finally declare the water usage and clas...
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09Sep2012MARAWI CITY, Lanao del Sur, Sept. 9 (PIA) -- The Environmental Management Bureau (EMB) - Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR)-10, will be holding a public hearing on the water classification of Lake Lanao. This will be held on Tuesday, September 11, at the Provincial Capitol Gymnasium in Buadi Sacayo, this city. The hearing aims to solicit comments and suggestions from concerned sectors and stakeholders on the best usage potential and dominant water utilization of Lake Lanao,...
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07Sep2012TRECE MARTIRES CITY, Cavite, Sept 7 (PIA) -- Residents of the cities of Bacoor and Imus will enjoy 24-hour water supply once the on-going pipeline activities initiated by the Maynilad Water Services, Inc. (Maynilad) is completed. The west zone concessionaire of the Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage System (MWSS) is spending P360 million for 24.43 km of new pipelines along the Molino, Bayanan and Mambog roads in Bacoor and along Barangay Buhay na Tubig road in Imus. In a statement posted at ...
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04Sep2012CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, Sept. 4 -- Xavier University’s Sustainable Sanitation (SuSan) Center together with Seecon International gmbh and the Southeast Asia Rural Leadership Institute (SEARSOLIN) conducted a six-day workshop on Sustainable Sanitation and Water Management (SSWM) and its role in emergency preparedness and response (EP&R) cycle on August 13-18. Fifteen groups from government agencies, NGOs, religious institution and the academe participated in the training. The first part of the ...
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01Sep2012LOS BANOS, Laguna, Set. 1 (PIA) --Mas maraming small water impoundment at sisidlan ng tubig ulan ang kakailanganin upang makaipon nang limitadong pagkukunan ng tubig. Ito ang mungkahi ni Fernando P. Siringan, isang akademisyan, sa ika-34 na Annual Scientific Meeting ng National Science and Technology (DOST-NAST) kamakailan. Bagama’t sagana sa tubig-ulan ang bansa, pahayag ni Siringan na propesor sa Marine Science Institute ng University of the Philippines nagkakaroon pa rin ang bansa ng pro...
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30Aug2012PUERTO PRINCESA CITY, Palawan, Aug 30 (PIA) -- Fourteen municipalities in Palawan will benefit from the Aquino administration’s Sagana at ligtas na tubig para sa lahat (Salintubig) or Abundant and safe water for all Program. About P134 million has been allocated for the program to provide a potable water system to waterless communities in Palawan. Waterless communities refer to those areas that have households with 50 percent access to safe water. The program is a grant facility to be adm...
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29Aug2012ALANGALANG, Leyte, Aug 29 (PIA) -- The Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) partially released P3.5 million out of the P7 million Sagana at Ligtas na Tubig sa Lahat (Salintubig) Project funding to the local government of Alangalang, Leyte, August 28. "This makes the town of Alangalang the second local government unit (LGU) recipient in Eastern Visayas of this DILG’s water project," Mayor Loretto Yu told the Philippine Information Agency right after he received the check from D...
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19Aug2012ILOILO CITY, Aug. 19 (PIA) -- The Metro Iloilo Water District (MIWD) has taken steps to increase its water supply for its consumers as the bulk water suppliers have yet to become operational. MIWD Manager Lee Jayme Jalbuena said they have drilled two deep wells along the Tigum River in Bgy. Tabucan, Cabatuan to increase its supply by at least 40 liters per second. Jalbuena said these two production well, built by Negros Rotadrill, Inc. cost about P2.3 million, inaugurated August 17. He said t...
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19Aug2012QUEZON CITY, August 19 (PIA) -- After the recent massive flooding in most parts of Metro Manila caused by the southwest monsoon, the Maynilad Water Services, Inc. maintained its 100 percent satisfactory compliance with the Philippine National Standards for Drinking Water (PNSDW) of the Department of Health (DOH). “We have in place a Water Safety Plan which details the risk assessment and contingency procedures in case of water quality impairment. This—and our maintenance of world-class fa...
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16Aug2012LA TRINIDAD, Benguet, Aug. 16 (PIA) - - Water quality monitoring of the Balili River could be carried out even at the barangay level by adapting the Stream Visual Assessment Protocol (SVAP). For two days, Dr. Florencio C. Ballesteros, Dr. Louernie F. De Sales and Engr. Gabriel P. Pamintuan, Jr., who are experts in the field of Environmental Engineering on hazardous and toxic wastes, wastewater, and solid waste management, taught the more than a hundred participants composed of the Bali...
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16Aug2012QUEZON CITY, August 16 (PIA) -- More trees will soon be planted in the Ipo Dam Watershed in Bulacan to prevent calamities such as erosion and flooding. Maynilad Water Services, Inc. (Maynilad) has started its “Plant for Life” tree-planting activities for 2012 and has pledged to plant 50,000 saplings this year. Maynilad said from 2007 to 2011, 164,000 saplings were planted. Likewise, 6,600 saplings were also planted in July celebration of Maynilad’s chairman Manuel V. Pangilinan’s 66t...
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15Aug2012ILOILO CITY, Aug 15 (PIA6) -- High School student Frecy Cagud, of Cabardo National High School in the upland town of Alimodian, says she now knows the proper way of welcoming visitors to her barangay. Danny Capilitan, a mountain guide from Cabacanan Alimodian said he realized that there is life beyond the mountains and the forests. Frecy Cagud and Danny Capilitan were among those who underwent a series of On-site Eco-Tour guiding Training for the upland towns of the Tigum-Aganan Watershed ar...
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11Aug2012MANILA, Aug. 11 (PIA) -- The Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) has been ordered to assist in cleanup and water rationing of flood-affected areas in the National Capital Region and Regions 3 and 4. This was after BFP was instrumental in the rescue and evacuation efforts during the height of the torrential rains that submerged major parts of the metropolis and nearby areas. In a statement, Interior and Local Government Secretary Jesse Robredo ordered BFP officer-in-charge Ruben Bearis to deploy hi...
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11Aug2012DAUIS, Bohol, Aug 11 (PIA) -- Panubig, kahusay ug kalinaw ug kasanihan ang mga labing dagkong lakang nga gitadlas sa Dauis ilawom sa pangamahan ni Mayor Jaime Jimenez. Kini maoy gisugid sa abogadong mayor kinsa nagpasi-ugda sa labing unang Adlaw kasaulogan sa Kaugnaan sa lungsod human sa 292 na ka tuig ang milabay. Matud sa Mayor, ang ilang pagpamuhunan alang sa tulo ka dagkong pundohanan sa lungsod tulak usab sa ilang panglantaw nga makasakay ang mga taga lungsod sa kaugmaran nga dala sa pag...
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11Aug2012ILOILO CITY, Aug 11 (PIA) -- The Canadian Urban Institute (CUI-Phils) urged college paper writers from Western Visayas to write on ecotourism to help communities rise from poverty while protecting the environment. CUI-Philippines project manager Benjamin Luz told student journalists that ecotourism writing help travellers appreciate the ecosystem and involve themselves in protecting it. Luz was a resource person during the Campus Journalism Seminar Workshop for college writers facilitated b...
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09Aug2012BUTUAN CITY, Aug. 9 (PIA) -- The Sangguniang Panglungsod has approved the Watershed code of Butuan City. It is also called “An Ordinance Addressing the Protection, Conversation, Rehabilitation and Management of the Watersheds within the Jurisdiction of Butuan City, Creating the Watershed Management Council therefore, and for other purposes”. Principally authored by Vice Mayor Lawrence “Law” Fortun, the ordinance primarily aims to implement a comprehensive program that would protect, ...
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09Aug2012SURIGAO DEL NORTE, Aug. 9 (PIA) -- Government and company officials have signed a memorandum of agreement with partner institutions to undertake an assessment of the seawater quality and coral condition in Barangay Urbiztondo, Claver town, this province. The partnership was formalized after Adnama Mining Resources, Inc. (AMRI), one of the mining companies currently operating the area, tapped the expertise of the University of San Carlos Water Resources Center Foundation, Inc. to embark on the a...
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04Aug2012CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, Aug 4 (PIA) -- The Philippine Postal Corporation (PhilPost), in partnership with the Universal Postal Union, is calling writers to participate in the 42nd International Letter-Writing Competition for Young People, with the 2013 theme “Why Water is a Precious Resource.” The announcement was made by Cecilia Cotapte, information officer of the PhilPost Central Mindanao Area 8, during the Regional Association of Government Communicators (RAGCOM) regular meeting held yesterd...
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02Aug2012MAKATI CITY, Aug. 2 (PIA) -- The local government continues its thrust to rid waterways of garbage and debris through regular clean-up drives conducted in the city's 29 barangays. In a statement posted on the city's website (makati.gov.ph), it said that after six months of conducting regular clean-up drives every second and fourth Saturday of each month, the Task Force Makati Waterways was able to collect a total of 381,898 kilograms of waste consisting mostly of plastic and other non-biodegrad...
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01Aug2012CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, Aug 1 -- The city council approved on second and final reading the inception report of the prefeasibility study for wastewater, watershed and solid waste management in Cagayan de Oro. This approval was set during its regular session this morning, July 31, presided over by Vice Mayor Caesar Ian Acenas. The proposed project seeks to address environmental concerns such as the water pollution of the Cagayan de Oro River due to the absence of a sanitary sewerage and efficient d...
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01Aug2012CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, 1 Aug -- The city government is pouring in P12 million for the provision of water system to all permanent relocation sites in the city. This is being given top priority by the city government as they focus on speeding up the setting up of water pipelines to these sites. “Dili lang mabalaka ang atong mga kaigsoonan kay gipa-agpas na nato ang pagbutang og balor P12 milyones nga linya sa tubo sa tubig padulong sa Indahag relocation site, apil pud ang pagpatuman sa P6 milyo...
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26Jul2012ISABELA CITY, Basilan, July 26 (PIA) –- The Isabela Water District (ISAWAD) in Basilan marks its 25 years of bringing quality and safe water services to Isabelaños with a testimonial luncheon on July 5, showcasing what it called bigger, better and bolder services. Looking back at the significant achievements of ISAWAD, General Manager Aleli C. Almodovar thanked all institutions who have supported the agency for several years now who are “always ready to lend a hand and assistance, our beac...
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21Jul2012CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, July 21 (PIA) -- The Philippine Postal Corp is issuing a stamp that features the famous white water rafting in Cagayan de Oro. This was announced by Cecilia Cotapte, PhilPost Northern Mindanao Area information officer, during the Regional Association of Government Communicators meeting recently. Having a size of 30mm x 40mm, the stamp is classified a special issue at P9 each; there are only 100,200 pieces available. Cotapte said the stamp is available at the Manila Centra...
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21Jul2012QUEZON CITY, July 21 (PIA) -- The Maynilad Water Services, Inc. is spending P118 million to replace nearly 29 kilometers (km) of old, leaking pipes in Better Living Subdivision, Barangay Don Bosco. “We inherited a lot of deteriorated pipes so we really need to invest in rehabilitating and replacing them. Otherwise, our customers will not receive the water supply and service levels they deserve,” said Ricky P.Vargas, Maynilad president and CEO Maynilad said the P118 million investment will...
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19Jul2012DAVAO CITY July 19 (PIA)-- The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) aims to distribute hundreds of rain and water-level sensors to local government units as part of its disaster risk-reduction and management strategy. During a press conference of the Regional Disaster Risk-Reduction and Management Council held yesterday (July 18) at the Philippine Information Agency XI office in Davao City, DOST-XI Regional Director Anthony Sales said DOST is planning to give and install 400 water-level...
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19Jul2012GLAN, Sarangani, July 18 (PIA) -- The 11 officers and crew of two foreign vessels that dumped “pollutants” into Sarangani Bay almost two months ago were charged Monday (July 16) for various environmental offenses. Mayor Victor James Yap Sr. filed the complaint before provincial prosecutor Felipe Vicente Velasco at the Justice on Wheels mobile court against the officers and crew of TB Oceania 1 (tugboat) and Oceania 2 (barge). The respondents were from Malaysia, Indonesia and Myanmar. ...
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17Jul2012QUEZON CITY, July 17 (PIA) -- President Benigno S. Aquino III today inaugurated the second phase of the P5.2 billion Angat Water Utilization and Aqueduct Improvement Project (AWUAIP) at the La Mesa Dam complex in Lagro, Quezon City, along with Chinese Ambassador Ma Keqing. During the event, Aquino thanked Ma for China's support for the new Angat Dam facility. “Nagpapasalamat po tayo sa pondong ipinagkaloob ng bansang Tsina upang maisakatuparan ang mahalagang proyektong ito. Tunay nga pong sa...
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17Jul2012MARIKINA CITY, July 17 (PIA) -- The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) and the local government of Marikina recently signed a memorandum of agreement that aims to restore the Marikina Watershed by planting trees at Sitio Kayrupa, Barangay San Rafael, Rodriguez, Rizal Province. DENR Assistant Secretary Michelle Angelica Go, who represented Secretary Ramon Jesus Paje, and Marikina Mayor Del de Guzman led the agreement signing over the weekend at the city’s sentrong pangkultu...
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16Jul2012MANILA, July 16 (PIA) -- The Land Bank of the Philippines has sealed a $275-million loan agreement with the World Bank for the initial implementation of the Metro Manila Wastewater Management Project (MWMP). In a statement, Landbank said the project aims to address wastewater collection and treatment practices in selected areas in Metro Manila and also improve Manila Bay's water quality. Under the agreement, Landbank is the borrower, with the Department of Finance as the loan guarantor, while...
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10Jul2012SIQUIJOR, July 10 (PIA) -- The provincial government of Siquijor has sponsored a training on storm water management and design for engineers, planners and decision makers in the province. Mario de la Pena, Department of Science and Technology (Dost)-Siquijor provincial director, said the training provides basic concept of storm water management and techniques on the utilization of rain or storm water. “The technology on storm water management is very important especially with the occurrence ...
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10Jul2012QUEZON CITY, July 10 (PIA) -- The Maynilad Water Services, Inc. has bagged the prestigious Project Innovation Awards (Asia Pacific) of the International Water Association (IWA) for its Water Service Transformation program. The Project Innovation Awards is a prestigious international competition that recognizes innovation and excellence in water engineering projects around the world. “We are both humbled and grateful for this recognition from the IWA. This also inspires us to continue what w...
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10Jul2012CITY OF MALOLOS, Bulacan, July 10 (PIA) -- The governor of Bulacan has urged dam operators and local government units (LGU) to be united and closely coordinate during the release of water from dams particularly during the rainy season. It will take teamwork and harmonious working relations between dam operators and LGUs to lessen the effects of severe flooding in low lying areas in Bulacan, said Governor Wilhelmino M. Sy-Alvarado as he called for unity and coordination among the National Irriga...
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10Jul2012BAGO CITY, July 10 (PIA) -- Bago City Water District (Baciwad) received its Citizen’s Satisfaction Center Seal of Excellence Award from Civil Service Commission Assistant Commissioner David Cabanag Jr. at the Bago City Community Center. Cabanag turned over the glass seal and a P75,000 cash to Baciwad manager Engr. Leo Espada witnessed by local officials led by Mayor Ramon Torres employees and board of director of the water district. Baciwad garnered the highest customer rating of more than...
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09Jul2012CITY OF SAN FERNANDO, Pampanga, July 9 (PIA) -- Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Regional Director Antonio Molano Jr. announced on Friday that they have already demolished 40 houses and illegal structures along the high water channel of the Pampanga River in the town of Macabebe. Molano said that they are still set to dismantle more than 698 houses – 658 in Masantol and 40 in Macabebe. He said this move is in line with the order of the Supreme Court to concerned government agen...
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04Jul2012QUEZON CITY, July 4 (PIA) -- The Philippines is blessed with fresh water, but scarcity remains an issue. Thus, the National Academy of Science and Technology will be slating its 34th Annual Scientific Meeting (ASM) with the theme, "Philippine Water 2050," to target four-fold objectives in addressing the water issues three decades hence. In a press release, the Philippines has a favorable average rainfall of 2400 millimeters. In 2005, however, with a population of 84.5 million and a theoretical ...
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28Jun2012SURIGAO DEL NORTE, June 28 (PIA) -- No more dry taps anymore. Governor Sol Matugas announced that the province received a water supply grant intended for waterless municipalities and barangays here. Dubbed 2012 Sagana at Ligtas na Tubig sa Lahat (SALINTUBIG) Program, the project will provide safe and potable water for waterless municipalities and poorest barangays with high level of waterborne diseases, resettlement areas, and rural health units/birthing clinics with no access to safe water. ...
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26Jun2012LUCENA CITY, Quezon, June 26 (PIA) -- Nine identified waterless municipalities in Quezon Province will soon receive P7 million each from the national government through the, “Sagana at ligtas na tubig para sa lahat” or "Salintubig Project" of the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG). According to DILG Quezon Director Pedro Mendoza, the program is designed to provide water supply systems to 455 waterless municipalities, barangays, centers, and resettlement sites nationwid...
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24Jun2012MALAYBALAY CITY, Bukidnon, June 23 (PIA) -- The Malaybalay City Government Water Supply System (MCGWSS) and Malaybalay City Water District (MCWD) are drawing a roadmap for water supply management that will ensure adequate water supply in the city by 2021. City Mayor Ignacio W. Zubiri said the present water supply set up should be reviewed to resolve consumers’ problems on water shortage in some parts of the city. “It is imperative that we immediately find ways to fix this problem because ...
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23Jun2012PARAÑAQUE, June 23 (PIA) -- The city government of Parañaque commended the Maynilad Water Services, Inc. for recently donating P1.82 million to District 3830 Rotary Homes Parañaque Foundation, Inc. for the construction of 1,500 homes for informal settlers in the city. “It is our vision to see that our marginalized constituents have access to decent housing as well as potable water. We commend Maynilad for their contribution to our efforts in making this vision a reality,” Parañaque Cit...
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22Jun2012ILOILO CITY, June 22 (PIA) -- A set of indicators to determine the state of the Maasin watershed have been drawn up by the technical working groups of the Tigum-Aganan Watershed Management Board (TAWMB) and the Watershed Water Quality Management. The 25 output indicators include agricultural yields produced, households, hectares planted and the varieties of trees, and other variables that would gauge the existing conditions in the watershed. The Maasin watershed, vastly devastated by Typhoo...
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22Jun2012DAVAO CITY, June 22 (PIA) -- Seventy-seven municipalities in the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM) will benefit from potable water projects set to be implemented under the region’s Transition Investment Plan. President Benigno S. Aquino III assured this on Wednesday during the gathering of the local government units of ARMM held in Davao City where officials discussed local governance and reforms in the region. Aquino said initial assessment has been made on the five towns in Basil...
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21Jun2012TACLOBAN CITY, Leyte, June 21 (PIA) -- Department of Health (DOH) in Eastern Visayas renewed calls to sanitary inspectors of local government units (LGUs) across the region for the inclusion of open water sources in their regular inspection as the onset of the rainy season makes these water sources susceptible to contamination during such weather conditions. Boyd Cerro, DOH regional sentinel nurse, informed that water contamination, commonly the cause of cholera, typhoid fever, and diarrhea o...
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20Jun2012Some people have never experienced turning the tap, or drinking safe water from a faucet at home. Residents of cities and urbanized towns may take the availability of clean water and other basic facilities for granted, but for those who live in desolate rural areas, these are luxury amenities not accessible to them. Such is the case in a town called Leon Postigo in Zamboanga del Norte, where potable water is highly scarce. People in some barangays have never even heard of water pipes and fauc...
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19Jun2012LA TRINIDAD, Benguet, June 19 (PIA) -- Low-cost water supply technology and sanitation system projects were turned-over to five barangays in Kapangan municipality. Kapangan Municipal Agrarian Reform Officer Jane Toribio said that installed low-cost water supply technology project will benefit 1,410 households, while a maximum of five households will benefit under each of the sanitation system installed in the barangays of Taba-ao, Pudong, Pongayan, Sagubo, and Balakbak. The said project falls...
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19Jun2012VALENZUELA CITY, June 19 (PIA) -- Valenzuelanos recently underwent water lily livelihood training, where were taught how to turn abundant water lilies into handicrafts. Facilitated by an accredited Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) trainer, the training was participated by 30 residents of Barangay Coloong who gathered at Coloong Elementary School and were taught water lily processing and weaving. Water lilies are flowering plants known to thrive in bodies of water, g...
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14Jun2012IMUS, Cavite, June 14 (PIA) --Residents in Imus are now enjoying improved water services in their areas with the operation of the West Zone concessionaire’s P170 million in Barangay Patindig Araw pumping station. Maynilad Water Services, Incorporated (Maynilad) is the largest private water concessionaire in the Philippines in terms of customer base. In a press release published in their website, the facility was built to increase the water pressure from 7 pounds per square inch (psi) to 16 ...
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14Jun2012MANILA, June 14 (PIA) -- The Muntinlupa Central Fire Station of the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) will conduct water rescue training for its personnel and barangay volunteers in preparation for the coming rainy season in support of the Disaster Preparedness Program of the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG). In a statement posted on the DILG website, Muntinlupa City Fire Marshal C/Insp. Rodrick Aguto said this training will be conducted in the eight flood-prone barangays of...
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11Jun2012MAASIN CITY, Southern Leyte, Hunyo 11 (PIA) -- Alang kang Beaunoni Yepes, mag-uuma nga taga bukirang barangay sa Cambaro, Macrohon, ang P10,000 financial assistance gikan sa Agrikultura: Kaagapay ng Bayang Pinoy (AKBay) program nga iyang nadawat sobra-sobra na kaayo nga ikapamalit og mga tubo nga sarang kaagian sa tubig paingon sa iyang duha ka ektarya nga umahan. Si Yepes usa sa 200 ka mga benepisyaryo sa AKBay fund gikan sa Department of Agriculture (DA) nga naghatag kahigayonan kanila pinaag...
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09Jun2012CITY OF SAN FERNANDO, Pampanga, June 9 (PIA) -- A lady lawmaker is seeking the creation of the Central Luzon Water Council to consolidate, coordinate, and regulate all water-related activities and promote conservation and protection of water in the region. Nueva Ecija 1st district Rep. Josefina Manuel-Joson filed House Bill 6103, to be known as the Central Luzon Water Council Act, "to protect the life and property, and promote the general welfare of the people in Central Luzon, which are essent...
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08Jun2012MAASIN CITY, Southern Leyte, June 8 (PIA) -- For Beaunoni Yepes, a farmer from the upland barangay of Cambaro, Macrohon, the P10,000 financial assistance from the Agrikultura: Kaagapay ng Bayang Pinoy (AKBay) program will be more than enough to buy pipes so water could flow into his two-hectare farm. Yepes was one of the 200 beneficiaries of the AKBay fund of the Department of Agriculture (DA) that provides opportunities through income-generating projects related to agriculture. Most of the ...
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07Jun2012DAVAO CITY, June 7 (PIA) -- Various stakeholders in Mindanao have signified eagerness in considering watersheds and river basins as bases for planning the economic development in the island. This stance of almost 300 stakeholders from different government agencies, private/business sector, religious sector, civil society, and non-government organizations was conveyed during the Mindanao Economy and Environment Summit held on June 4 and 5 at Grand Regal Hotel, Davao City. “Everybody (in the s...
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06Jun2012BACOLOD CITY, Negros Occ., June 6 (PIA) -- A protocol on unified forest law enforcement was signed by representatives of various concerned agencies that will further protect and preserve the Northern Negros Natural Park (NNNP). Negros Occidental Governor Alfredo G. Marañon, Jr. led the signing of the protocol with the mayors of the 11 local government units covered by the NNNP, Negros Occidental Provincial Police Office (NOPPO) Director Col. Allan Guisihan representing the Philippine N...
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05Jun2012ILOILO CITY, June 5 (PIA) -- Informal settlers along Iloilo River, affected by the developments being undertaken to clean the river, are now assured of a decent house and lot as the project takes off. President Benigno S. Aquino III personally distributed the certificates of Lot Award for ten of the 1,000 owners of housing units from 20 barangays affected, during his visit here, June 1. The ten spouses are residents of Bgy. North San Jose, Molo, Iloilo City, namely: Enrile and Nemia Sier...
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02Jun2012MAASIN CITY, Southern Leyte, June 2 (PIA) -- The local water firm here coordinated closely with the city government to pinpoint areas for installation of additional fire hydrants as a pro-active measure in case of fire emergencies. This was disclosed by Conrado Basa, Jr., head of the Technical Services Division of Maasin Water District (MWD). In an interview during the cable TV program “Action Center” Wednesday, Basa acknowledged the need to put up more fire hydrants that are easily access...
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01Jun2012BUTUAN CITY, June 1 (PIA) -- The Environmental Management Bureau (EMB) of Caraga Region is batt ing for the declaration of Taguibo river here as water quality management area. Lesley Garcia of EMB-Caraga planning division said Engr. Ester Olavides, environmental bureau’s director of the region was able to present the idea to the members of the Sangguniang Panlungsod (City Council). Garcia said during the presentation, Olavides discussed the importance of declaring the said river into a water...
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01Jun2012ILOILO CITY, June 1 (PIA) -- Various stakeholders are pushing for a Presidential Proclamation declaring March 22 of each year as Philippine Rivers Day. The proposal will be presented to President Benigno S. Aquino, III during his visit to this city today June 1 at the closing of the First International River Summit. The proposal says that the proclamation shall require all national and local governments to make the day a campaign day to save Philippine rivers. The proposal further said, “T...
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29May2012DUMAGUETE CITY, May 29 (PIA) -- A university in Korea had tied up with Silliman University on a joint project aimed at developing a technology for mitigating bacterial contamination of drinking water in the Philippines. Chonbuk National University President Dr. Geo-Suk Suh of Korea and Silliman President Dr. Ben Malayang III signed recently the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to undertake the project, “Sustainable development and technical support for a physical water treatment technology t...
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29May2012ILIGAN CITY, Lanao del Norte, May 29 -- The Department of Health (DOH) Region 10 recommended to the local government of Iligan the implementation of the 10 Ps. This is composed of Policy Formulation and Development, Plan Development, People, Partnership Building, Program Development, Physical Infrastructure Development, Practices, Peso and Logistics, Promotion and Advocacy, and Package of Services. According to Jasper Kent Ola, Assistant Coordinator of DOH-10, this will enable the local govern...
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28May2012CEBU CITY, May 28 (PIA) -- The Department of Science and Technology (DOST-7) in Central Visayas introduces its eco-efficient water infrastructure project that has been incorporated in its regional office building at EcoTech, Lahug, Cebu City. According to DOST-7 Energy Audit Team member Engr. Juan Edgar Osorio, this is called the Integrated Storm Water Management (ISWM) project that he presented in one of the PQPM-Learning sessions held recently at the DOST-7 conference hall. Osorio explai...
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26May2012ILOILO CITY, May 26 (PIA6) -- The low survival of mangroves in the region has prompted a professor to cite the need for proper mangrove management and conservation. University of the Philippines Professor Dr. Rex Sadaba said that mangrove growth and sustainability can be attained with appropriate species planted in the right sites. Sadaba, who was among the resource persons during the Iloilo Watershed Management Council IWMC) meeting the other day, conservation is important now as mangro...
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25May2012ALFONSO LISTA, Ifugao, May 25 (PIA) -- The Sangguniang Bayan here passed an ordinance creating the Alfonso Lista Water and Sanitation Authority (ALWASA), for the proper management and operation of water resources in the municipality. Vice Mayor Joseph Angowan said that the ALWASA ordinance aims to acquire, improve, and operate water supply for the benefit of the people of Alfonso Lista. “ALWASA will be operated and maintained by the municipal government under the supervision and control o...
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25May2012TAGUM CITY, May 25 (PIA) -- Davao Norte governor Rodolfo P. del Rosario led the launching of a level-2 water system project in Mabantao, Kapalong, Davao del Norte funded by the Mindanao Rural Development Program (MRDP)-2. The P3.4-million potable water system, which benefits around 330 households, was part of the P260-million infrastructure project that the province was able to avail from the World Bank-funded program. Del Rosario said more projects are coming to the province once the bank...
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24May2012BAGUIO CITY, May 24 (PIA) -– The Department of Health (DOH) is banning the burning of water hyacinths for the production of biomass fuel due to its hazardous effect to human health. The DOH issued a directive dated April 26, 2012, on the potential health effects of burning water hyacinth for biomass production following the letter of the Presidential Management Staff to DOH to assess its potential health hazard. President Benigno Aquino III in a press briefing on the flashloods in Cotabat...
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24May2012QUEZON CITY, May 24 (PIA) -- The Department of Science of Technology (DOST) has been holding a series of roundtable discussions on how safe it is to drink water. “The water crisis is not a problem of scarcity, but of governance,” so said former United Nations secretary-general Kofi Annan. These words stood as the guiding principle behind the Round Table Discussion sponsored by the DOST’s National Academy of Science and Technology (DOST-NAST). According to a press release posted in DOST...
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23May2012SANTIAGO CITY, Isabela, May 23 (PIA) -- The Environment Management Bureau (EMB) – Isabela is continuously urging local government units in the province to join its 'Adopt an Estero' program, which aims to maintain the natural beauty of the environment as well as to prevent clogging of canals during rainy season. EMB provincial officer Procopio Castaneda said, his office is conducting consultations and seminars to local government units in the province involving the personnel of the city and ...
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22May2012BUTUAN CITY, Mayo 22 (PIA) –- Sang-ayon ang mga miyembro ng konseho ng Taguibo Watershed Management sa hakbang ng Butuan City Water District (BCWD) na pangungunahan nito ang pamamahala ng nasabing watershed. Ito'y matapos makuha ni council chair at Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR)-Caraga Regional Executive Director Leonardo Sibbaluca ang consensus ng mga miyembro sa ipinasang Board Resolution 095-2012 ng BCWD na humiling sa tanggapan ng Pangulo ng Republika ng Pilipinas ...
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18May2012BUTUAN CITY, May 18 (PIA) –- Council members of the Taguibo Watershed Management welcomed the move of Butuan City Water District (BCWD) in taking the lead to manage the said watershed. This, after the council chair and Dept. of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR)-Caraga Regional Executive Director (RED) Leonardo Sibbaluca got the consensus of the members of whether or not to adopt BCWD’s Board Resolution 095-2011 requesting the Office of the President of the Republic of the Philippines...
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18May2012TACLOBAN CITY, Leyte, May 18 (PIA) -- An initial report released by the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) in Eastern Visayas revealed that seawater in Manicani Island off Guiuan town in Eatern Samar was within normal temperature range and ph level. The BFAR undertook water quality monitoring around the said island amid reports of alleged fish kill in the area. The activity done three weeks ago aimed to determine whether the seawater was still within the standard range of temperat...
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15May2012CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, May 15 -- Farming households in several barangays in Opol, Misamis Oriental will now be safe from water-borne diseases after the Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) turned over to the local government unit (LGU) the Community-Managed Potable Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (CPWASH) project. The turn-over ceremony was graced by DAR Undersecretary for Support Services Jerry E. Pacturan, Mayor Dexter B. Yasay, Provincial Agrarian Reform Officer (PARO) Zoraida Omar Macadin...
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15May2012CEBU CITY, May 15 (PIA) -- After a long wait, residents of barangays Pit-os, Bacayan, and Talamban will finally have potable water supply from the Metropolitan Cebu Water District (MCWD). MCWD Assistant General Manager for Technical Services Michael Balazo shared that on April 13, MCWD launched the Pit-os-Bacayan-Talamban Water Supply Project, highlighted through a groundbreaking ceremony and presentation of the water service project. At present, residents in Bacayan buy water from private sup...
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13May2012SIQUIJOR, May 12 (PIA) -- The Philippine National Red Cross-Siquijor sub-chapter recently conducted a summer saftety institute that offers training courses on Basic Swimming Lessons, First Aid Training, Basic Water Safety & Rescue and Basic Life Support. There were eight participants from the United Church of Christ in the Philippines (UCCP)-Larena that attended the training on first aid, basic water safety and rescue and basic life support at the Red Cross Office in Siquijor town. The 15-day ...
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11May2012QUEZON CITY, May 11 (PIA) -- It is safe to drink water from the tap even without boiling it. This developed after the Department of Science and Technology-National Academy of Science and Technology (DOST-NAST) held a round table discussion on Water Borne Diseases at the Hyatt Hotel and Casino in Malate, Manila last May 10, Thursday. During the discussion, Dr. Nilo Marayad of the Department of Health-National Capital Region (DOH-NCR) said based on their tests for the month of April, the water ...
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10May2012CITY OF MALOLOS, Bulacan, May 10 (PIA) -- Tourism Infrastructure and Enterprise Zone Authority (TIEZA) Chief Operating Officer Mark Lapid encouraged local government of Bulacan to finish as early as possible the Angat Water Park Eco Tourism project in Sitio Pugpog, Brgy. Sta. Cruz, Angat recently. During the groundbreaking ceremony and signing of memorandum of agreement between the local government of Bulacan and TIEZA, Lapid said their office is willing to invest funds for the realization of t...
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10May2012TANDAG CITY, Surigao del Sur, May 10 (PIA) -- The Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) Provincial Office in Surigao del Sur will turn-over here today a potable water system project worth more than P1.3 million. Provincial Agrarian Reform Officer (PARO) Benjamin Mataksil said the project, which will benefit more than 700 households, is located in Barangay Adlay, Carrascal town, 72 kilometers north of Tandag City. He explained that under DAR’s supervision, the project will be implemented by t...
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10May2012LUNGSOD NG MALOLOS, Bulacan, Mayo 10 (PIA) -- Hinimok kamakailan ni Tourism Infrastructure and Enterprise Zone Authority (TIEZA) Chief Operating Officer Mark Lapid ang lokal ng pamahalaan ng Bulacan na tapusin sa lalong madaling panahon ang pagsasakatuparan ng Angat Water Park Eco-Tourism Project sa Sitio Pugpog, Brgy. Sta. Cruz, Angat. Sa isinagawang groundbreaking ceremony at pagpirma ng memorandum of agreement sa pagitan ng lokal na pamahalaan at ng TIEZA, sinabi ni Lapid na handa ang kanila...
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09May2012BAGUIO CITY, May 9 (PIA) -- The Environment and Management Bureau (EMB) of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) – Cordillera recently enjoined the cooperation and involvement of concerned barangays of the city and La Trinidad in the rehabilitation efforts of the Balili River System, particularly its designation as a Water Quality Management Area (WQMA). Engr. Eldenita Andres of EMB-DENR-CAR presented the concept of WQMA to concerned barangay officials of the city an...
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05May2012BAYOMBONG, Nueva Vizcaya, May 5 (PIA) -- An official of the Provincial Health Office (PHO) here has sought the assistance of provincial and municipal lawmakers in the province to safeguard the health and well-being of villagers buying potable water from refilling stations in the province. Dr. Arnel Magdirila, assistant provincial health officer, made the statement following the poor compliance of water refilling stations for a regular water sampling and laboratory test to prevent the possible c...
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26Apr2012BAYOMBONG, Nueva Vizcaya, April 26 (PIA) -- Representatives from the local government units, who are beneficiaries of the national government’s potable water development, are being trained to come up with designs for the establishment of the project in their communities. Lawyer Odilon Pasaraba, Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) provincial director said representatives and project coordinators of the recipient local government units such as Kayapa, Dupax del Norte, Kasibu...
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25Apr2012DUMAGUETE CITY, April 25 (PIA) -- Ang Dumaguete City Health Office nagpahimangno sa publiko sa pag-amping ug paghatag ug ekstra nga pagtagad batok sa “heat stroke” ug “dehydration” kon pagkauga tungod sa hilabihang kainit nga matagamtam karong ting-init. Matud ni City Health Officer, Dr. Maria Sarah Talla, ang katawhan makatagamtam ug taas nga temperatura ilabi na panahon sa ting-init nga posibleng mohamtong sa “heat stroke” ug uban pang kalabot niini nga sakit. Ang “heat stroke...
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24Apr2012SAMPALOC, Quezon, April 24 (PIA) -- The ageing waterworks system in Sampaloc, Quezon had been rehabilitated, thanks to the study conducted by the Canadian Executive Services Organization (CESO) and facilitated by the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI)-Quezon in 2008 that prompted the rehabilitation of the municipal waterworks system. The assistance by CESO was a result of a DTI-led local regional economic development (LRED) forum in 2008 that identified the municipal waterworks system as am...
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23Apr2012TUBOD, Lanao del Norte, April 23 -– Thirty Two members of the Lanao del Norte Emergency Response Team successfully passed the grueling five-day Water Search and Rescue (WASAR) training organized by the Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (PDRRMO) on April 16 to 20, 2012. “When tropical storm Sendong hit Iligan City, it really opened our eyes and made us realized that we need the WASAR training, that we need to have our own emergency response team, and that we need to ...
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22Apr2012QUEZON CITY, Abril 22 (PIA) -- Ha paghitaas han temperatura gin-a-aghat han Department of Health (DOH) an publiko labi na an katigurangan nga uminom manta hin damo nga tubig yana nga summer season. Aber daw malikayan an dehydration ginsagda ni DOH Assistant Secretary Eric Tayag an mga tawo nga uminom hin porlomenos 13 ka baso hin tubig basi malikayan gihapon an heat stroke. Ginklaro ni Tayag, chief han DOH’s Epidemiology Center nga an regular nga walo ka baso hin tubig in kulang na yana ...
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20Apr2012by Susan Aro LA TRINIDAD, Benguet, April 20 (PIA) -- Five barangays of Kapangan municipality are recipients of the Community-Managed Potable Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (CPWASH) project which promotes safe water supply and sanitation technologies. Managed by the Department of Agriculture and implemented by the Philippine Center for Water and Sanitation (PCWS), the CPWASH project involves a low-cost, culturally acceptable and appropriate water supply and improved sanitation technologi...
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19Apr2012CATBALOGAN CITY, Samar, April 19 (PIA) --To ensure that Ulot Watershed is protected, the Paranas local government unit (LGU) conducted an awareness campaign concerning the watershed and other protected areas within the Samar Island Natural Park. According to Joy Salazar, Paranas’ municipal tourism officer, the activity was attended by barangay captains, chiefs of offices, national governmentagencies (NGAs), and other representatives of local governments. Angelito Villanueva, Protected Area S...
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18Apr2012CEBU CITY, April 18 (PIA) -- The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR-7) has called for the continued monitoring of the 630-hectare Buhisan Watershed Forest Reserve in Toong, Cebu after a fire of yet an unknown cause hit the watershed Friday. DENR-7 regional executive director Maximo O. Dichoso called for the cooperation of the community living near the tree plantations to help in monitoring the area, and help prevent forest. On Friday, a team of foresters and guards and polic...
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17Apr2012SYUDAD SANG ILOILO, Abril 18 (PIA6) -- Ang mga manugtaklas sang kabukiran, mahuyogon sa kinaugali kag mga environmentalists, labi na gid ang nagaduso sang adbokasiya sa pag-amlig sang kuluha-an tubig, magatilipon liwat sa kabukiran sang Tigum-Aganan Watershed Area. Ang probinsya sang Iloilo, upod sa pangulohan-lokal sang Alimodian kag Maasin, Department of environment and Natural Resources, Eagle Cross, Inc. magahikot sang Baklay Bukid-Amlig Suba halin sa abril 19-21, sa pagsaulog sang Eart...
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17Apr2012ILOILO CITY, April 17 (PIA6) -- Mountain trekkers, nature lovers, and environmentalists, particularly those advocating for watershed protection will again be communing in the mountains of the Tigum-Aganan watershed area. The province of Iloilo, in cooperation with the local governments of Alimodian and Maasin, the Department of Environment and Natural Resources, and the Eagle Cross, Incorporated will embark on Baklay Bukid-Amlig Suba from April 19-21, in celebration of Earth Day. Baklay Buk...
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16Apr2012CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, April 16 (PIA) -- The ceramics water filter is being introduced by the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) as part of its assistance to tropical storm Sendong survivors. A demonstration/field testing was recently conducted at Calaanan Tent City and Lumbia Resettlement Area, Cagayan de Oro City. The demonstration was headed by DOST-10 assistant director Jacinto Taran, Sr. and facilitated by Industrial Technology Development Institute (ITDI) Representatives Josefina ...
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16Apr2012The body is 70-75 percent made up of water. It aids in digestion, absorption, transport, and utilization of electrolytes and other nutrients. It also helps maintain body temperature and excretes waste products from the lungs, skin, and kidneys. Furthermore, it is considered as the most essential of all nutrients. Our body needs to be sufficiently supplied with water to replace the loss of water in urine, sweat, perspiration, feces, as well as through other body processes that cannot be seen...
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14Apr2012CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, April 14 -- Since their transfer to Xavier Ecoville, relocatees of tropical storm Sendong have been getting their hands dirty – literally – in vegetable gardening activities for home consumption and for sale to support their livelihood. However, limited water supply can be a problem. In response, the Water, Hygiene and Sanitation (WaSH) cluster of Xavier Ecoville led by experts from Xavier University (XU) tapped the Ateneo Innovation Center (AIC) in installing a wastew...
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09Apr2012CAMP EVANGELISTA, Cagayan de Oro City, April 9 –- The 4th Civil-Military Operations Battalion, 4th Infantry “Diamond” Division distributed bottles of drinking water in Barangay Indahag, Cagayan de Oro City last April 3. A total of 140 families from Barangay Indahag received drinking water for their families for the meantime. The people in Indahag is still suffering from lack of water in their community since tropical storm Sendong struck, which prompted this unit to have this Lenten ...
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07Apr2012MARIKINA CITY, April 7 (PIA) -- The city government of Marikina will launch the DEL Run (Marikina Marathon) on April 22, Sunday, 5:00 a.m. at the Marikina Sports Park. The DEL Run (Marikina Marathon) is a fun run open to all which will gather funds to plant tree seedlings in the Marikina Watershed. “We hope for this event to be a success as the Marikina Watershed is the city’s first line of defense every time rain falls. Either joining the marathon or being a sponsor, this can surely s...
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06Apr2012BUTUAN CITY, April 6 (PIA) -- The Butuan City Water District (BCWD) will soon implement projects to improve the city's water pipeline to ensure safe water supply to consumers. In a forum to mark the 11th Water Consciousness Month, which coincided with the BCWD’s 38th anniversary, Engr. Sang Tian of BCWD said that the agency is currently coordinating with other non-government organizations and will be orienting residents within the vicinity of the Taguibo Watershed area on how to maintain th...
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02Apr2012CALAMBA CITY, Laguna, April 2 (PIA) -- About 39 volunteers underwent the three-day water search and rescue (WASAR) seminar/training recently organized by the city government of Calamba through the public order and safety office (POSO). The seminar, supervised by Engr. Noriel V. Habana of the city disaster risk reduction and management office (CDRRMO), aims to enhance the knowledge of rescue volunteers in WASAR to ensure effective and efficient response during emergencies. According to Habana, ...
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31Mar2012ENRILE, Cagayan, March 31 (PIA) –- A pet project of the provincial government of Cagayan here continues to provide economic sustenance to more than 500 families of Barangay Liwan Norte only three years after its establishment. Dr. Mildred Abella, Provincial Agriculturist said the Liwan Norte Small Water Impounding Project (SWIP), covering a watershed area of 500 hectares, is a 7-in-1 project conceptualized by her office as a mitigation efforts on climate change. Abella said there has b...
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29Mar2012TUGUEGARAO CITY, Cagayan, March 29 (PIA) -- The Office of the Provincial Agriculturist (OPA) of Cagayan included the various small water impounding projects (SWIPs) as part of the eco-tourism areas to boost the government’s “It’s more fun in the Philippines campaign.” Dr. Mildred Abella, provincial agriculturist, said majority of the 27 SWIP project are likewise into its development as agro-forestry park to add value to the areas. This after the Department of Agriculture Region 2 provi...
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28Mar2012PALO, Leyte, March 28 (PIA) -- At least 44 families from five barangays of Palo, Leyte were brought to the evacuation centers due to rising water levels as of 8:00 p.m. of March 27. The Leyte Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (PDRRMC) Operations Center informed that three families from Barangay Tacuranga have been evacuated to the barangay hall. From Barangay Hibacaan, four families have been evacuated to the Barangay Hall while four families from Barangay Saint Michael...
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27Mar2012NAVAL, Biliran, March 27 (PIA) -- With an estimated more than three million tilapia fingerlings that will be produced annually by the hatchery located in his town, the local dad of Kananga envisions his town as a major supplier of tilapia fingerlings in Leyte province and in the whole of Region 8. It was learned that the Leyte Provincial Freshwater Hatchery is a project of the Deutsche Geseilschaft fur Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) under the Enhancement of Food Security (EFOS) project ...
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24Mar2012KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato, March 24 (PIA) –- In line with the celebration of the International World Water Day on Thursday, the Department of Environment and Natural Resources through the Environmental Management Bureau (DENR-EMB) 12 spearheaded clean-up of the Bulok creek that traverses the city center of Koronadal. At least 600 residents from seven barangays, as well as staff of the City Environment and Natural Resources Office (CENRO), Koronadal Public Market Worker’s Associ...
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22Mar2012TACLOBAN 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...
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22Mar2012ANTIPOLO CITY, Rizal, Mar. 22 (PIA) -- Magkatuwang ang provincial environment and natural resources office (PENRO) ng lalawigan ng Rizal at ang Philippine Army (PA) sa mahigpit na pagbabantay sa Marikina watershed reservation laban sa mga illegal loggers, magkakaingin at mag-uuling. Sinabi ni Raymundo Crisostomo, hepe ng PENRO-Rizal na minomonitor nila ang buong watershed na may kabuuang 26,125 ektarya na sumasakop sa kabundukan ng lunsod ng Antipolo at mga bayan ng Baras, Tanay, San Ma...
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22Mar2012CITY OF MALOLOS, Bulacan, March 22 (PIA) -- Capitalizing on the province’s vast resource, Bulacan is set to launch a water park, which caters to a variety of extreme sports, in Angat next month. The three-hectare environmental water sports complex located in Brgy. Sta Cruz, Angat will be known as “Ganda Ko’y Silayan: Angat Water Park” which will include amenities such as water skiing, jet skiing, boating, kayaking, zipline, wakeboarding, floating restaurants, and...
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22Mar2012ILOILO CITY, March 22 (PIA) – The upland municipalities of Alimodian, Leon, Maasin and Cabatuan in Iloilo have identified tourism sites that are potentials for visits, during a recent tourism mapping activity. These upland municipalities are within the Tigum-Aganan watershed area, groomed for its ecotourism potentials. In a report from the Canadian Urban Institute (CUI) which assists the municipalities, there were 16 potential sites initially identified. In Alimo...
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21Mar2012QUEZON 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...
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21Mar2012ISABELA CITY, Basilan, Mar 20 (PIA) – As we observe the World Day for Water on March 22, Team Western Command (WESCOM) Bikers will support and participate on this year’s “Bike-Fun-Ride” on the 24th of March organized by the Puerto Princesa City Water District (PPCWD). The 6th Civil Relations Group of the AFP disclosed that the event would jumpstart at six in the morning steering from Baywalk (Barangay San Isidro) to Barangay Irawan Watershed in Puerto Princesa Ci...
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20Mar2012ROXAS CITY, Capiz, March 20 (PIA6) -- The long wait of the people in Cuartero, Capiz for access to potable water is over. Mayor Roger Flores said that they have already opened to the public the access to safe drinking water after the inauguration of the Cuartero Water District recently. Flores said that they have been hoping for the project as he expressed gratitude to the government for providing said water system to his constituents. He stressed that through ...
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20Mar2012ROXAS CITY, Capiz, March 20 (PIA) -- A refresher course on Water Search and Rescue (WASAR) among members of Fire Disaster and Emergency (FIDE) Unit starts today in Sapi-an, Capiz to revitalize the group’s water search and rescue skills during emergency situations. The WASAR four-day refresher is being conducted by the Municipal Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (MDRRMC) in Sapi-an town in coordination with the Office of the Civil Defense (OCD) 6. The members ...
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19Mar2012CITY OF MALOLOS, Bulacan, March 19 (PIA) -- The Department of Public Works and Highways have already submitted a proposal on the dredging of the Marilao-Meycauayan-Obanso River System (MMORS). DPWH-Region III director Antonio Molano, Jr. said that they have already submitted a P1.9-billion proposal to dredge the MMORS which would span about 43 kilometers and on a 30-km dike improvement to aid the informal settlers along the riverbank in relocation. This developed as Governor Wi...
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19Mar2012ALAMINOS CITY, March 19 (PIA) — A ground breaking ceremony was held here on Sunday for the construction of an eco-friendly wastewater treatment pond in Barangay Poblacion. The project will consist of an agri-aqua demo farm, organic reduction pond and nitrification pond, which will clean domestic, industrial and organic wastewater in several stages of natural process. Known as the Free Surface-Flow Constructed Wetland for Natural Wastewater Treatment, the project will cover a 4,000 ...
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18Mar2012KALIBO, Aklan, March 18 (PIA6) -- Farmers in two Kalibo barangays will soon know the process of expanded composting and organic fertilizer production with the selection of Barangays Caano and Pook as beneficiaries of the Expanded Modified Rapid Composting (EMRC) and Organic Fertilizer Production (OFPP). These two programs, according to Ron Bautista, Information Officer of Kalibo LGU, will cover 45 hectares of Caano and 54.5 hectares of Pook. The program is being spearhead...
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18Mar2012BUTUAN CITY, Mar. 18 (PIA) -- The government on Saturday cautioned people to conserve water particularly this summer season. “Let us put into practice what we’ve learned about conservation of water so that the next generation may continue to enjoy an unlimited supply of water resources," said Region Xlll Regional Executive Director (RED) Leonardo R. Sibbaluca of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR). Use water "wisely and intelligently,'...
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16Mar2012QUEZON CITY, March 16 (PIA) -- More than 7,500 households in Valenzuela City will soon benefit the expansion services of Maynilad. Maynilad Water Services, Inc. President and CEO Ricky Vargas said the infrastructure project will allow the delivery of surface water to more than 7,500 households in the municipality while connecting some 4,700 new accounts to the company’s water network. “Groundwater over-extraction poses serious long-term threats to com...
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16Mar2012BUTUAN 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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15Mar2012TUGUEGARAO CITY, March 15 (PIA) -- The city government is set to install rotating biological contactor to the drainage canals to treat wastewater before it flows to the river. City Engineer Emilio Matanguihan said the installation of the treatment facility in three big drainage canal outlets in the city is part of their action in implementing the Clean Water Act. The rotating biological contactor is a treatment process used in the treatment of wastewater following primary treat...
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15Mar2012Southern 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 ...
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15Mar2012TACLOBAN 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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14Mar2012MATAAS NA KAHOY, Mar. 14 (PIA) --Naglaan ng P 7 milyong piso si Sen. Ralph G. Recto sa Task Force Taal Lake para sa mga proyektong waste and water treatment na makakatulong sa pagsugpo sa duming nagmumula sa mga babuyan, poultry at iba pang pinanggagalingan ng mga basurang nagpapadumi sa Lawa ng Taal. Ang tulong pinansyal ni Recto ay bunsod ng mga ulat ng pagkalat ng dumi ng baboy mula sa mga ilog na nakasanga sa lawa ng Taal. Bukod sa nakasisira sa kalikasan, nakakasama ito sa indust...
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13Mar2012ILOILO CITY, March 13 (PIA) -- The different sectors and panel of reactors representing the academe, business, national government agencies, local government units and non-government organizations, have lauded the first technical and comprehensive report on the State of the Tigum-Aganan Watershed. The report was presented in a public forum organized by the Canadian Urban Institute (CUI), which provided the technical assistance in the preparation of the report and the Tigum-Aganan Waters...
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13Mar2012DAVAO CITY, Mar. 13 (PIA) -- Reaffirming the importance of Mindanao to national growth, the Unites States Agency for International Development (USAID) has expressed support to the MindaNOW: Nurturing Our Waters Program of the Mindanao Development Authority (MinDA) even as it reiterates commitment to Mindanao’s peace and development, MinDA announce today. “We are encouraged by the support expressed by USAID in our efforts to pursue economic and environment int...
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12Mar2012SAMPALOC, Quezon, March 12 (PIA) -- The municipal government of Sampaloc has completed rehabilitation of its water supply distribution project as a result of the socio-economic study conducted by the Canadian Executive Services Organization (CESO) and the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI)-Quezon in February 2008. Pablito Budoy of DTI, Quezon provincial officer said the study motivated Mayor Emmanuel Jesus S. Torres together with other town officials to undertake the necessary...
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12Mar2012CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, March 12 -- Reaffirming the importance of Mindanao to national growth, the Unites States Agency for International Development (USAID) has expressed support to the MindaNOW: Nurturing Our Waters Program of the Mindanao Development Authority (MinDA) even as it reiterates commitment to Mindanao’s peace and development, MinDA announced today. “We are encouraged by the support expressed by USAID in our efforts to pursue economic and environment integration in...
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09Mar2012ILOILO CITY, March 9 (PIA6) -- The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) will install three (3) more automated water level sensors (AWLS) in Western Visayas, particularly in the Tigum-Aganan River System in Iloilo. The additional units will be installed in the towns of Alimodian, San Miguel and Sta. Barbara, said DOST Regional Director Engr. Rowen Gelonga. This is part of the agency’s weather monitoring system project to assist in disaster risk reduct...
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07Mar2012QUEZON CITY, March 7 (PIA) -- Maynilad Water Services, Inc. has good news for residents of Parañaque, Muntinlupa, Las Piñas and Cavite, as the company is set to improve and expand its water services this year. “We are expediting our service improvement projects in Parañaque, Muntinlupa, Las Piñas, and Cavite because the residents there have waited too long to have access to our services,” said Maynilad President and CEO Ricky ...
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06Mar2012MANILA, March 6 (PIA) -- Interior and Local Government Secretary Jesse M. Robredo ordered Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) officials to mobilize all their men in Western Visayas in bringing truckloads of potable water and conduct search, rescue, relief and rehabilitation in the earthquake-devastated localities in the region. The DILG chief issued the directive in the wake of reports that many earthquake-struck areas in the cities of Guihulngan and Bacolod have either no potable w...
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03Mar2012ANTIPOLO CITY, Rizal, Mar. 3 (PIA) --The provincial office here of the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) launched recently the program, livelihood initiative for entrepreneurs (LIFE), which aims among others produce handicrafts out of water lilies considered as useless. DTI provincial officer Mercy Parreno said, the concept of LIFE was formulated out of the effect of typhoon Ondoy that mercilessly devastated the province before. “One of the causes of the heav...
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02Mar2012QUEZON CITY, March 2 (PIA) -- This March, Maynilad offers free septic tank cleaning services to its customers in selected parts of Manila, Quezon City, Caloocan, Valenzuela, Malabon, Las Piñas, Parañaque and Cavite. Maynilad President Victorico P. Vargas urged customers to avail of the septic tank cleaning. “Aside from protecting the health of their family and community, they also help protect the environment,” Vargas said. Accor...
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01Mar2012DUMAGUETE CITY, March 1 (PIA) -- The provincial government of Negros Oriental allocated P2.5 million to buy 70 units of jetmatic pumps. The units are to be installed in areas without water due to massive damaged of water systems wrought by 6.9 magnitude earthquake on Feb. 6. This is in response with the directive of Governor Roel Degamo to provide a solution to the water problem in the calamity-affected places. Degamo ordered the field engineers to fast-track the rehabilitation...
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28Feb2012There seems to be no stopping to the production of innovative handicrafts made from water lily. The water hyacinth, long considered to be a menace since it grows abundantly in bodies of water and causes flooding, is now transformed into fashionable ladies shoes, sandals, handbags, belts, wallets and other handcrafts such as picture frames, certificate frames, seminar envelopes, paper bags, and home decors. Gloria Millare, president of the Fernandina Water Lily Han...
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28Feb2012ILOILO CITY, Feb. 28 (PIA6) -- Six community-based project concepts are up for approval and cost-sharing with the National Greening Program (NGP) of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR). The project concepts were products of a writing workshop conducted by the Canadian Urban Institute (CUI) with the community-based organizations in the Tigum-Aganan Watershed Area, aimed at producing project proposals that can attract donors. Benjamin Luz, CUI Proje...
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27Feb2012KALIBO, Aklan, February 27 (PIA6) -- Aklan farmers can expect stable and strong irrigation facilities this year with the help of the National Irrigation Administration (NIA), according to Aklan governor Carlito S. Marquez. According to Marquez, these include small irrigation projects, ground water pump irrigation projects, and repair and rehabilitation of the current irrigation system amounting to P57 million. Along with these, NIA is also establishing and rehabilitating ri...
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24Feb2012BUTUAN CITY, Feb. 24 (PIA) -- Breakwater was named Best Publication – Magazine Category in the 2011 PAWD Best Publication Award, given during the Awards Night of the 33rd PAWD National Convention held recently at Radisson Blu Hotel in Cebu City. Breakwater is the official publication of Butuan City Water District (BCWD). For five years now, the magazine has been unbeatable by maintaining its position as one of the Top 3 publications of water districts in the coun...
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23Feb2012MAASIN CITY, Southern Leyte, Feb 23 (PIA) -- As an effective measure to prevent flooding especially in low-lying areas, Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Jesse Robredo is calling on all local chief executives to include the construction of rainwater collectors in their respective development plans or climate change action plans. In a short talk with DILG-Southern Leyte Information Officer designate Loren Abrau-Aniciete disclosed that the installation...
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23Feb2012BUTUAN CITY, Feb. 23 (PIA) -- As a treat to its concessionaires after 38 years of serving potable water to the city, the Butuan City Water District (BCWD) will conduct a raffle promo starting February 24 and will end on March 27, 2012, as part of its 38th Grand Anniversary celebration. BCWD will be giving away big cash prizes on its anniversary raffle draw for concessionaires who have been paying their water bill on time and in full. The raffle draw will t...
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21Feb2012QUEZON CITY, Feb. 21 (PIA) - Quezon City (QC) will be pursuing stronger actions against owners of industries and commercial establishments whose business operations are potential sources of water pollution. During a conference hosted by the QC environmental protection and waste management department at the Philippine Social Science Center (PSSC) on Proper Wastewater Disposal for a Healthy Business Environment, Mayor Herbert Bautista called on the city’s business sector to comply w...
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21Feb2012SORSOGON CITY, Feb.21 (PIA) -- Watershed areas need to be cared for, preserved and protected as these sustain the source of water, said Engr. Ronaldo G. Borbono, manager of the Sorsogon City Water District (SCWD). According to Borbono, the watershed areas now being maintained by SCWD are very well preserved and protected by farmers themselves and now home to several endemic flora and fauna. It is envisioned to become a tourism visitation site. The local water district co...
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21Feb2012MANILA, Feb. 21 (PIA) -- As an effective measure to prevent flooding especially in low-lying areas, Interior and Local Government Secretary Jesse Robredo is calling on all local chief executives to include the construction of rainwater collectors in their respective development plans or climate change action plans. Robredo said the installation of rainwater collectors and rainwater collection systems (RWCS) is provided for under Republic Act 6716 or the “Rainwater Co...
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21Feb2012PUERTO PRINCESA CITY, Palawan, Pebrero 21 (PIA) --- Higit na pinalawak ngayon ng Puerto Princesa City Water District (PPCWD) ang serbisyo ng malinis na tubig sa Sitio Sabang, Barangay Cabayugan. Ayon kay PPCWD General Manager Antonio Jesus R. Romasanta, sa kasalukuyan ay maituturing nang 95 porsiyento na kumpleto ang Phase II ng Sabang Water System na sinimulan noong Hunyo 2010. Ang naturang proyekto ng City Water District ay pinondohan ng PhP 3.6M. Sakop nito ang konstruksiy...
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20Feb2012MARAWI CITY, Lanao del Sur, Feb. 20 (PIA) -- The Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao government has forged a partnership with the Mindanao State University (MSU) to rehabilitate the critical watersheds in the province. The partnership was formalized last week with the signing of a memorandum of agreement (MoA) between the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) in the region represented by its Secretary Kahal Kedtag and the MSU administration represented by its President...
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17Feb2012QUEZON CITY, Feb 17 (PIA) -- The Maynilad Water Services, Inc. will soon put up a sewage treatment plant in Brgy. Sto. Domingo, Quezon City and a septage treatment plant in south of Manila. Maynilad President and CEO Ricky P. Vargas said the proper treatment and disposal of wastewater is important to protect the health and sanitation conditions of communities and the environment. “We are committed to accelerating our wastewater projects to fulfil our commitment to...
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16Feb2012ILIGAN CITY, Feb. 16 -- As threats of flooding and related environmental incidents now taking high priority levels with the emerging effects of seemingly changing climate patterns, Mindanao leaders have cited the need to step up efforts for integration of Mindanao watershed and river basin programs. In a recent meeting of the Mindanao Development Authority (MinDA) Board, consisting of all Regional Development Council chairs, local government officials, Congress and sectoral organization...
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16Feb2012QUEZON CITY, February 16 (PIA) -- West Zone concessionaire Maynilad Water Services, Inc. (Maynilad) has allotted around P8.4 billion this year to improve and expand its water and wastewater services for its customers. According to Maynilad President and CEO Ricky P. Vargas, when Metro Pacific and DMCI took over Maynilad in 2007, they were committed to infusing the necessary funds to make the company viable and responsive to the needs of our customers. “The f...
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15Feb2012ILIGAN CITY, Lanao del Norte, Feb. 15 -- The Iligan City Waterworks Systems (ICWS) will hasten work on rehabilitating Hinaplanon wells. Mayor Lawrence Ll. Cruz urged ICWS to coordinate with other offices where the documents will be processed to speed up implementation of the project, which is composed of rehabilitation of the production well, installation of pump electronic controls, installation of submersible pumps and provision of power connections. The water source sustaine...
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13Feb2012NEGROS OCCIDENTAL, Feb. 13 (PIA6) -- It's not enough to just be a forest law enforcers; one must also acquire paralegal skills. The Provincial Government of Negros Occidental through the Provincial Environment Management Office (PEMO) will spearhead a two-day training on Forestry Law Enforcement, Assessment and Planning/Goal Setting for the Negros Island Integrated Water Resources Management (NI-IWRM) Program on Feb.14-15 at the Mambukal Mountain Resort. The activity aims to train...
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03Feb2012Antique’s wetlands home to number of migratory birds By: Pilar S. Mabaquiao SAN JOSE, Antique Feb 3 (PIA) – Different species of migratory birds find a home in Antique’s wetlands. This was revealed in the latest Asian Water Fowl Census conducted by the Department of Environment and Natural Resources last January 14-29, 2012 in the Province of Antique. According to Vivian Develos, Protected Areas, Wildlife and Coastal Zone Management Coordinat...
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02Feb2012SORSOGON CITY, Feb. 2 (PIA) -- Some P2.9 million worth of new water tourism facilities comprising of 10 kayaks; three rowboats with six to eight person capacity; two patrol boats; eight aqua trike with two-person capacity, and another four four-row boats with a maximum of four- person capacity each were turned over by the Sorsogon provincial government to the local government of Bulusan this week ...
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02Feb2012QUEZON CITY, February 2 (PIA) – The Department of Public Works and Highways is doubling its efforts to putmore rainwater collection system (RWCS) units this year. Public Works and Highways Secretary Rogelio L. Singson directed its field offices to fast track the construction of rainwater facilities particularly in public schools in far-flung barangays. “We plan to double the number of schools with these facilities this year to address the lack of water supply in sta...
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01Feb2012ZAMBOANGA CITY, Feb. 1 (PIA) -– Once the Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) between the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) and Zamboanga City Water District (ZCWD) is signed, Zamboanga City’s watershed area will increase to a massive 17,000 hectares from its present area of 10 hectares, ZCWD General Manager Leonardo Vasquez said. According to an earlier agreement, ZCWD is now in charge of the city’s watershed as it protects the surface wa...
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28Jan2012MARIKINA CITY, January 28 (PIA) -- The city government of Marikina will host the third leg of the Philippine Water Runs on Sunday, January 29, 2012 at 6 a.m. The event dubbed ‘Water is Life’ is a program of the Philippine Water Runs that aims to help Filipinos to have clean and safe drinking water as part of the United Nations Millennium Development Goal. Expressing his support, Marikina Mayor Del De Guzman is elated to host the event. “We are giving o...
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26Jan2012SAN FERNANDO CITY, La Union, Jan. 26 (PIA) -- Adhering to the present administration’s policy of good governance, Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Secretary Rogelio L. Singson urged officials of DPWH in Region 1 to enforce good governance in implementing infrastructure projects. Speaking before the officials of the DPWH-Regional Office 1, Singson said “Let us enforce good governance by implementing the right project, with the right cost, right quality, at the righ...
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25Jan2012DAVAO CITY, Jan. 25 (PIA) -– The Protected Areas and Wildlife Division (PAWD) of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) has started its bird watching/bird counting activity in three municipalities of the region. In line with the Annual Asian Waterfowl Census (AWC) for migratory birds, the bird watching and bird counting is being conducted at Malalag Bay in Malalag town, Davao del Sur; Carmen, Davao del Norte and Banaybanay, Davao Oriental. This activity ai...
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25Jan2012ROXAS CITY, Capiz, Jan. 25 (PIA6) – The Metro Roxas Water District will defer the implementation of the 10-percent water rate hike until next month. The announcement was made despite earlier approval of the water rate hike earlier to give consideration to the public especially since it is the beginning of the new year, said information officer Dante Arcangeles, quoting MRWD General Manager Engr. Gonzalo Glen Delgado. According to Arcangeles, the Board...
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24Jan2012by Bong Pedalino MAASIN CITY, Southern Leyte, Jan. 24 (PIA) -- Four barangays of this city, each one with an elementary school, stood as living beneficiaries of an innovative water impounding project built by the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) provincial engineering district here. “These rainwater collection structures were already finished in the first quarter last year, and since then it has been used by the school children, faculty and other personnel f...
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24Jan2012ILOILO CITY, Jan 24 (PIA6) – For Vice Mayor Jose Bermudo of Maasin, Iloilo, his place may not be as abundant in resources as those they visited in Mindanao, but he said the localities in the Tigum-Aganan are also potentialeco-tourism destinations. Bermudo, together with the other members of the Tigum-Aganam Watershed Management Board (TAWMB), visited Mt. Kitanglad Range Natural Park in Malaybalay and the Dahilayan Adventure Park in Manolo Fortich in Bukidnon, and the Mapawa Nature P...
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23Jan2012BAGUIO CITY, Jan. 23 (PIA) -– The underground water catch basin project shall push through, together with the proposed rehabilitation of the Baguio Convention Center, Mayor Mauricio Domogan assured the public last week. This will have a funding of P15 million. The pronouncement was done during the regular media forum at city hall, with assurance from Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Secretary Rogelio Singson, the mayor said. The catch basin, a part of ...
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19Jan2012ILOILO CITY, Jan. 19 (PIA6) -- The collaborative project in weather monitoring system in Iloilo between the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) and SMART Communications, Inc. will have a soft launching at Emilion Function Center here on Jan. 20. DOST Regional Director Engr. Rowen Gelonga said the project called “Tigum-Aganan Weather Monitoring System” is part of the DOST national program on the deployment of weather monitoring equipment in support to government efforts towards disas...
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19Jan2012LUNGSOD NG MASBATE, Enero 19 (PIA) -- Iniulat ng tanggapan dito ng Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) na sinimulan na nito ang paggawa ng rainwater collector systems sa ilang barangays sa lalawigan ng Masbate bilang paghahanda sa biglang pagbabago ng klima. Katunayan, ayon kay Reynaldo Alconcel, ang hepe ng DPWH district engineering office na sumasaklaw sa second congressional district ng lalawigan, tatlong rainwater collectors ang ginawa ng tanggapan nitong nakaraang buwan. ...
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19Jan2012SIYUDAD SAN MASBATE, Enero 19 (PIA) -- Sinabi san opisina didi san Department of Public Works and Highways na pagatunaan na sani an paghimo san rainwater collector systems sa magkapira na barangays sa probinsiya san Masbate bilang preparason sa gulpi na pagbabago san klima. Sa kamatuduan, segun kan Reynaldo Alconcel, hepe san DPWH district engineering office na nakasakop sa second congressional district san probinsiya, tulo na rainwater collectors an natapos san opisina san nakaligad na b...
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06Jan2012VIRAC, Catanduanes, Jan. 6 (PIA) -- Local Water Utilities Administration (LWUA) has taken over Virac Water District (VIWAD) management on an interim basis to address various problems and implement reforms in the town's water utility services office. Mercy Mendez, once headed LWUA team that intervened in 1996 and was pulled out from her previous assignment in the Visayas after the present board headed by Antonio Kiong dropped General Manager Virgilio Arcilla effective December 21, 2011...
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31Dec2011OZAMIZ CITY, Misamis Occidental, Dec. 31 (PIA) -- Water distribution in evacuation centers (EC’s) for Typhoon Sendong victims in Cagayan de Oro (CDO) will continue, as the need arises. This assurance came from Ana Caňeda, Chairperson of the Regional Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (RDRRMC) region 10, after water connections by the Cagayan de Oro Water District (COWD) had been restored in some parts of the city, although with lesser pressure, as of yesterday, Dec. 30...
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31Dec2011OZAMIZ CITY, Misamis Occidental, Dec. 31 (PIA) -- President Benigno S. Aquino III has allocated P54 million to address the scarcity of safe drinking water in areas affected by Typhoon Sendong in Cagayan de Oro (CDO) City. The President made the announcement after he visited the ‘Sendong’ victims in the evacuation centers in the cities of CDO and Iligan, last week. He said the amount will be used for the rehabilitation and reconstruction and probable replacement of some comp...
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31Dec2011OZAMIZ CITY, Misamis Occidental, Dec.31 (PIA) – Various forms of assistance have been extended by the Department of Health-Center for Health Development (DOH-CHD) system to the Typhoon Sendong victims in Northern Mindanao. One such form was the turn-over of some P2,026,923.08 worth of drugs, medicines and medical supplies to DOH-CHD, region 10, by Health Secretary Enrique Ona, when he visited the evacuation centers (EC’s) of Cagayan de Oro (CDO) and Iligan City, last ...
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27Dec2011LUCENA CITY, Quezon, Dec. 27 (PIA) -- The Quezon Metropolitan Water District (QMWD) will undertake the construction and rehabilitation works of its major water supply facilities starting 2012 which aims to increase its water supply in its three service areas. QMWD General Manager Enrico B. Pasumbal said the viable water supply projects which will be implemented in 2012 are the following: production well in Lucena City; rehabilitation and installation of electromagnetic apparatus at well ...
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27Dec2011OZAMIZ CITY, Misamis Occidental, Dec. 26 (PIA) -- At least 1,000 units of the automatic water level sensors worth P150 million will be established in 18 river basins nationwide. This was announced by President Benigno S. Aquino III when he visited the victims of tropical storm Sendong in Cagayan de Oro City last week. “Palalakasin natin ang sistema upang mas malinaw na matukoy kung gaano karami at kalakas ang buhos ng ulan. (We will strengthen the system so that we will k...
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26Dec2011DAVAO CITY, Dec. 26 (PIA) -- The Davao City Water District DCWD) and the Philippine Army 10th Infantry Division were one of the organizations to lend a helping hand to the victims of the tropical storm Sendong in Cagayan de Oro and Iligan City. The Davao City Water District delivered to CDO a total of 41,000 bottles of water in different sizes such as 500 ml, 1 liter and 5 gallons. DCWD spokesperson Imelda Magsuci told the media during today’s Kapihan sa SM that the water...
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30Nov2011OROQUIETA, Misamis Occidental, Nov. 30 (PIA) – The Mindanao Development Authority (MinDA) has called on the participants of the Mindanao Communicators’ Network (MindaComNet) to help in the advocacy of the Mindanao Nurturing Our Waters (MindaNOW) Program. The call was sounded during the 2011 MindaComNet Congress, now on its 3rd day, from Nov. 28-30, which is attended by some 200 Public Information Officers (PIO’s) from the government agencies, government-owned and contro...
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27Nov2011OROQUIETA CITY, Misamis Occidental, Nov. 27 (PIA) -- The City Government here has acquired a rubber inflatable boat and a rescue jeep to be used by the City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (CDRRMC), during emergencies. Mayor Jason P. Almonte, chairperson of the CDRRMC, said he believes that thru this acquisition, the capability of the city to respond to disaster and other emergencies is strengthened and enhanced. “With this life-saving vehicle, we have planned to co...
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09Sep2011ZAMBOANGA CITY, Sept. 9 (PIA) -- The City Health Office (CHO) called on public to be wary of flood water-borne disease such as Leptospirosis which per CHO report has already affected 20 individuals since January of this year, of which three have died. Richard Aliangan, City Information Officer in a press statement said this bacterial infection has affected at least four of the city’s barangays-Labuan, Recodo, San Jose and Limpapa. Aliangan said, City Health Officer Rodelin Agbulos...
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30Jun2011KORONADAL CITY, June 30 (PIA) -- Residents in Cotabato City whose lives have repeatedly been disturbed by floods could soon earn from the water hyacinths that have caused them miseries. Technical Education and Skills Development Authority in Region 12 recently announced that TESDA Director General Joel Villanueva have mobilized the agency’s resources for the implementation of training programs in converting the water hyacinths to income-generating ...
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29Jun2011OZAMIZ CITY, Misamis Occidental, June 29 (PIA) – The Regional Development Council of Northern Mindanao (RDC-X) has endorsed the 300 MW Pulangi V Hydroelectric Power (HEP) Project during its 89th Full Council Meeting, held here, yesterday, June 28. In her presentation to the members, Ozamiz City Mayor, Nova Princess Parojinog-Echavez, Chairperson of the RDC-X Infrastructure and Development Committees said the project is supportive of the national and regional government agenda of en...
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28Jun2011KORONADAL CITY, June 28 (PIA) -- After more than two weeks of unrelenting relief operations in Cotabato City and other places in Region 12 affected by floodwaters, DSWD 12 Regional Director Bai Zorahayda Taha thanked the organizations and individuals that have helped the government agency in ensuring that evacuees and flood victims are served. “I commend the volunteers who have untiringly bolstered and reinforced the repacking, hauling, and dis...
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27Jun2011CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, Misamis Oriental, June 27 (PIA) -- The Land Transportation Office (LTO), region 10, has reminded the Public Transport Assistance Program (PTAP) beneficiaries in the city to bring the needed documents in claiming their “Pantawid Pasada” Cards. These documents include the original and photocopy of their Land Transportation Franchise Regulatory Board (LTFRB) Confirmation Certificate or Franchise Decision/Order and Original Registration/ Certificate of Regist...
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12May2011KORONADAL CITY, May 12 (PIA) -- A joint operation of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) Region 12, Provincial Environment Management Office (PEMO) and the South Cotabato Police Command yesterday confiscated 12,987.74 board feet of illegally cut logs in a warehouse in Barangay Tasiman, Lake Sebu, South Cotabato. Forester Leonisa Alfaro, DENR-South Cotabato's Chief of the Community-Based Management Unit said, authorities raided a newly-bui...
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01Apr2011ZAMBOANGA CITY, April 01 (PIA) –- “There is a need for active support from the local government units (LGUs) to properly address the degrading water quality of rivers in Metro Manila and other urban centers nationwide.” This was underscored by Environment Assistant Secretary Analiza Teh. Teh made this emphasis during a forum held Thursday. Teh’s call was in line with the setting up of Water Quality Management Areas (WQMA) ordered by Department of Environment and N...
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22Mar2011DAVAO CITY, March 22 (PIA) -- The civil society organizations (CSOs) in Davao Region have called for the enforcement of total log ban and the stoppage of plantation explansions in a bid to protect and preserve the environment from further destruction. This call came out in a recent interfacing activity with various private and public stakeholders which the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) spearheaded to discuss issues and concerns about the environment. The group cited th...
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21Mar2011CEBU 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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16Mar2011KORONADAL CITY, Mar. 16 (PIA) -- The regional office of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) and the city government of Koronadal recently agreed to work together for environmental improvement of Bulok Creek. Bulok Creek, which cuts across the city center, poses problems to residents here since it overflows during heavy rains. DENR 12 Regional Executive Director Alfredo S. Pascual and Koronadal Mayor Peter B. Miguel recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding under the ...
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21Feb2011AGUSAN DEL SUR, Feb. 21 -- A 12-year-old boy went missing when rushing flood water swept him away from where he was swimming in Barangay New Gingoog, Esperanza, Agusan del Sur on Saturday. According to report of Barangay Captain Verman Requina to Esperanza police office, the victim Wilmar Felias slipped from a rock beside Uhot River where he was standing while watching the rushing flood waters at around 5:30 pm. Esperanza police immediately sought the help of the Search and Rescue Agusan del S...
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17Feb2011DAVAO CITY, Feb. 17 (PIA) -- Davao Region has completed two major infrastructure projects in 2010 that amounted to P3.21 billion with funding from the Official Development Assistance (ODA), the National Economic Development Authority (NEDA) here reported. NEDA Regional Director Ma. Lourdes Lim said one of the projects was the Maramag-Bunawan Transmission line, a 230-kilovolt transmission network, which was completed in October last year. The project which was initially energized at 138 Kv leve...
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21Jan2011ILOILO CITY, Iloilo, Jan. 21 (PIA) – Gov. Arthur Defensor, Sr. has thrown the full support of the provincial government to programs designed to protect and conserve Iloilo’s natural resources. Among these programs are those on coastal resource management and anti-illegal fishing, watershed management and reforestation. The provincial government recently initiated a summit on anti-illegal fishing to address and take proper actions against the problem. Gov. Defe...
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11Jun2010CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY (9 June) -- Undersecretary Joel Rudinas of the Department of Agriculture (DA) has called on all stakeholders to work together in achieving "water security." "Without water security, poverty reduction, economic growth and global competitiveness will not be sustainable," he stressed at the end of a 2-day conference on "Charting Our Water Future: A Multi-Stakeholder Policy and Program Dialogue," held in the city, recently. Water securit...
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11Feb2010JOLO, Sulu, Feb. 11 (PIA) -- President Benigno S. Aquino, III revealed that calamity fund worth P2 million was released to Jolo in the wake of the flooding experienced by the province. Asked by the local media during his visit here today, as to what are the immediate and long term solution the government is giving Jolo flashflood victims, the President said that some P2M calamity fund was already released in the form of relief assistance. He asked Department of Social Welfare and Develo...
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