Marikina River breaches third alarm
MANILA, Philippines — The Marikina River breached the third alarm on Wednesday as the waterway continued to rise above 18 meters due to rains triggered by Typhoon Carina and the southwest monsoon.
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MMDA suspends number coding scheme, Pasig River Ferry ops due to ‘Carina’
MANILA, Philippines — The number coding scheme in Metro Manila will not be enforced as of Tuesday afternoon due to inclement weather caused by Typhoon Carina (international name: Gaemi).
Bulacan river life, fishermen inspire new exhibit
MANILA, Philippines — West Gallery in Quezon City is hosting a month-long exhibit by artist Vien Valencia, inspired by life beside the waters of Bulacan.
President Marcos opens Pasig River project
MANILA, Philippines — President Marcos yesterday led the opening of the next phase of the Pasig Bigyang Buhay Muli project in Manila.
Novotel's new pet-friendly hotel to help in Pasig River clean-up
MANILA, Philippines — Novotel Suites Manila at Acqua in Mandaluyong looks to apply further sustainability efforts by assisting clean up the Pasig River.
Sibling grade school pupils die in Cotabato City river mishap
COTABATO CITY, Philippines — An 11-year-old boy and his nine-year-old brother, whom he helplessly tried to save from getting swept downstream by rampaging waters, were both drowned in the Matampay River here on Friday afternoon.
Rio Grande: After 34 million years, scientists discover Antarctica's lost river
A recently discovered ancient river in Antarctica, referred to as the Rio Grande, is providing new insights into the continent's climatic history. This groundbreaking find is crucial for understanding how climate change has shaped the landscape over millions of years.The discovery was made by a team of scientists from the University of Arizona, led by geoscientist Dr Stewart Jamieson."The Rio Grande is unlike anything we have seen in Antarctica," Dr Jamieson said. "This river system was buried under ice for millions of years and offers a unique window into the past."The Rio Grande, which rivals some of the world's largest rivers, was identified through satellite imagery and radar data. The river's channels stretch over 680 miles, and it likely played a significant role in transporting water and sediment across the continent during a warmer period in Earth's history, a Newsweek report.The presence of the Rio Grande suggests that Antarctica once had a much milder climate, with conditions that could support flowing water. This finding challenges previous assumptions about the continent's glacial history and indicates that parts of Antarctica may have been ice-free during certain periods."The implications of this discovery are profound," said Dr Jamieson. "It changes our understanding of the Antarctic ice sheet and its stability. Knowing that such a large river system existed implies that the ice sheet was much smaller than we thought."The research team plans to conduct further studies to determine the age of the river system and the climatic conditions that allowed it to form. These investigations could provide valuable data for predicting future changes in the Antarctic ice sheet in response to
DENR removes over 1.6-M kilos of waste from Pasig River System
MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Environment and Natural Resources-Pasig River Coordinating and Management Office (DENR-PRCMO) has removed over 1,600 tons of mixed solid waste and water hyacinth from the Pasig River and its tributaries.