DENR defends construction of Kaliwa Dam
The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) on Monday defended the construction of Kaliwa Dam amid online petitions to cancel the project due to possible deforestation of Sierra Madre. …
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Robredo supports probe on simultaneous dam water releases during Ulysses
Vice President Leni Robredo said Monday she supports any investigation on dam authorities concerning the simultaneous opening of gates amid the onslaught of Typhoon Ulysses, which allegedly caused the massive …
Año suggests opening of dams before typhoons strike
Interior Secretary Eduardo Año said Sunday dams should be opened to release water even before a typhoon hits so it would no longer contribute to heavy flooding. During a security …
Officials explain why Cagayan Valley had ‘worst’ flood in 40 years
Officials gave different explanations on why Cagayan Valley experienced the worst flood in 40 years. For Cagayan Gov. Manuel Mamba, the water from Magat Dam and other provinces caused severe …
NIA: Magat Dam would break if waters not released
On Monday, National Irrigation Administration Administrator Ricardo Visaya explained why Magat Dama had to open its gates and release water amid the heavy rains from Typhoon Ulysses, saying it would …
Tropical Depression ‘Ulysses’ enters as ‘Tonyo’ exits PAR
The low pressure area east of Mindanao has developed into Tropical Depression Ulysses, Pagasa reported on Sunday night, November 8. At 10:00 PM Sunday, the center of Tropical Depression Ulysses …
Typhoon victims in Camalig, Albay plea for help
The local government of Camalig, Albay, is calling for help now that the lahar flow has devastated the residents, and they have not been able to return to their homes. …
Tropical Storm Rolly exits PAR Tuesday night
Tropical Storm Rolly, the world’s strongest typhoon of 2020, finally exited the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) Tuesday night. According to Pagasa’s severe weather bulletin issued at 11 pm on …
Siony to bring rains over Extremer Northern Luzon
Tropical Storm Siony slightly intensifies as it moves slowly over the Philippine Sea east of Extreme Northern Luzon. At 10:00 AM today, the center of Tropical Storm “SIONY” was estimated …
Guinobatan lahar flow not linked to quarrying – Albay gov
Albay Governor Al Francis Bichara, on Tuesday, doubted that quarrying operations in Guinobatan are to blame for the severe flooding that wiped houses when Super Typhoon Rolly hit the area …
CamSur now under a state of calamity due to Rolly
Representative Luis Raymund Villafuerte said Monday that Camarines Sur (CamSur) was placed under the state of calamity after Super Typhoon Rolly severely damaged it. “The Sangguniang Panlalawigan of CamSur has …
Rolly’s damage to agriculture reaches P1B – DA
The Department of Agriculture (DA) has announced Super Typhoon Rolly’s agricultural damage P1.1 billion, according to Secretary William Dar. At a press briefing on Monday, Dar said an estimated 20,000 …
Lahar buries over 300 houses in Guinobatan, Albay
Super Typhoon Rolly triggered lahar mudflows on Sunday, burying over 300 houses in Barangay San Francisco, Guinobatan, Albay. In a Facebook post, Ako Bicol Representative Zaldy Co shared photos of …
DPWH mulls building breakwater to protect Manila Bay white sand
The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) plans to build a breakwater to protect the Manila Bay white sand beach from being washed away by strong waves. According to …
DENR insists dolomite white sand not washed out
The Department of Environment and Natural Resources remained firm on its stand that the dolomite white sand in Manila Bay was not washed out but was only covered by natural …
10% of P389-M dolomite sand swept to sea – DENR
The Department of Environment and Natural Resources said Monday that around 10 percent of the P389-million worth of dolomite sand in Manila Bay had been swept to sea due to …
Ambuklao, Ipo dams release water due to TS Pepito
Ipo and Ambuklao dams opened gates on Wednesday morning to release water amid the heavy rains brought by Tropical Storm Pepito. As of 6 am, Ipo Dam in Bulacan opened …
‘Carried away by emotions’: DENR Usec Antiporda apologizes to UP
DENR Undersecretary Benny Antiporda apologized Thursday to the University of the Philippines (UP) over his “bayaran” remark towards the UP Marine Science Institute amid criticisms thrown at the Manila Bay …
UP denies receiving half-billion pesos from DENR
UP Marine Science Institute (UPMSI) refuted the claims of the Environment Undersecretary Benny Antiporda that the DENR has been paying the research body half a billion pesos from 2016 until …
DENR Usec slams UP over criticisms on Manila Bay rehabilitation
Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) Undersecretary Benny Antiporda slammed Wednesday the University of the Philippines for its criticisms on the Manila Bay rehabilitation and allegedly milking public funds …
DENR: Dolomite not washed out but covered by ‘black sand’
The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) said Wednesday the crushed dolomite at the Manila Bay coastline was not washed out but was only covered by the thick black …
Greenpeace willing to help Duterte in creating climate emergency declaration
Environmental group Greenpeace Philippines said it is willing to assist the administration in creating a climate emergency declaration that would ensure the government would take action on the worsening climate …
No more age limit for tourists visiting Boracay Island
Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque announced Monday that tourists aged 21 years old and below and 60 years old above could also visit Boracay Island starting October 1. Department of Tourism …
Mayor Isko asks DENR to barricade Manila Bay white beach
Manila Mayor Isko Moreno is requesting the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) to barricade the Manila Bay white beach after visitors failed to observe physical distancing over the …
Magnitude 6.1 earthquake hits Surigao del Sur
The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS) reported a magnitude 6.1 earthquake hit Surigao del Sur on Monday morning. The earthquake occurred at 6:13 am and its epicenter was …
Ermita Police chief relieved over Manila Bay white sand beach opening mess
The chief of Ermita Police in Manila was relieved from his post over his station’s failure to impose social distancing during protocols during the opening of the Manila Bay white …