Marikina River water level goes down
Water level at the Marikina River went down slightly early Monday, although the Marikina Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office said Alert Level 1 was…
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Cebu water crisis worsens
The 107-year-old Buhisan Dam provides water to Cebu City residents. The 27-meter high dam includes a distribution reservoir called Tisa Filter Plant. (MCWD…
Unsafe tumblers pulled out from stores
Contigo, in cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, is recalling its Kids Cleanable Water Bottle.
Manila Water starts work on sewerage plant
Once completed, the cumulative capacity of Manila Water’s sewage treatment plant will increase to 410 MLD, and sewer connection will be expanded to around 26…
Xi graces FIBA World Cup opening ceremony
Chinese President Xi Jinping attends the opening ceremony of the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2019 at the National Aquatics Center, also known as the Water Cube,…
Penal execs in hot water
BEIJING — Officials of the Bureau of Corrections (BuCor) and Bureau of Jail Management and Penology are in trouble after 1,914 inmates, all convicted of…
Hong Kong protesters defy ban
Water-filled police barricades are in place around the vicinity of the Chinese Liaison Office building in Hong Kong on Saturday as thousands of pro-democracy…
River water
Rivers are a special place. Some of the best books I’ve read concern or revolve around rivers. The last one that I truly enjoyed reading was that by Norman…
President Duterte to witness grand Fiba World Cup opener
The Beijing National Aquatics Center, also known as the Water Cube, was built alongside Beijing National Stadium for the swimming competitions of the 2008…
‘Invisible’ water quality crisis a threat
Two Indonesian boys salvage items from the polluted Citarum River in Bojongsoang, Bandung regency. The World Bank declared the Citarum River was the most…
Angat now above operating level
The Angat Dam water level continues to recover but the facility’s water allocations for Metro Manila and irrigation are unlikely to soar soon.
Manila Water projects funded by loans from China banks
Ayala-led Manila Water Company Inc. raised as much as P8.7 billion through a term-loan facility.
Beijing waters now clearer
BEIJING, China (Xinhua) — The water quality of China’s major rivers, lakes and coastal waters is improving, while in general, the water ecology is not…
Waterless town declares state of calamity
TAGBILARAN CITY — The Bohol town of Sierra Bullones has declared a state of calamity last week due to a water shortage, which the locals have said has been…
The economics of water
No human being can exist without water. In 2010, the United Nations declared access to water and sanitation is a human right. Despite such statement, how do we…
SMC further cuts water use
San Miguel Corp. (SMC) said it significantly reduced operational water use across its businesses by 23 percent in 2018, beating its stated goal to reduce…
Locsin seeks stronger ties with Hungary
The governments of Hungary and the Philippines seek to strengthen bilateral cooperation between Budapest and Manila in agriculture and water management.
Blessing in disguise
Having a newly-built house blessed by a priest is a Filipino tradition. Taking this cue, a man in priest’s clothing and holding a Bible and containers of holy…
GSIS upgrades sewage system
EVEN before the DENR notice, the GSIS has been conducting sewage water testing, says its president and chief executive officer Jesus Clint Aranas (inset).…
Sparkle more this 2019
Opened at SM Makati last December, the Laneige store offers a wider range of easy-to-use skincare and makeup products. It is now easier to get the cult…