Water shortage affects 33 Cebu towns, cities
MANILA, Philippines — Water shortage has been reported in 33 areas in Cebu province, where a state of calamity will be declared due to the effects of the El Niño phenomenon.
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‘We will vigorously defend what is ours’
MANILA, Philippines — The country will “vigorously defend what is ours,” President Marcos told graduating military cadets yesterday in a thinly veiled reference to mounting tensions with China, which has become more brazen in staking claims in Philippine waters.
Philippines replaces its military commander for disputed waters
MANILA: The Philippine military said Saturday it has replaced a key commander overseeing forces in the South China Sea, including Filipino troops garrisoned on a disputed reef.Rear Admiral Alfonso Torres Jr will replace Vice Admiral Alberto Carlos as chief of the Western Command on Palawan island, which is the closest Philippine landmass to the hotly contested Spratly Islands.
State of calamity set in Cebu due to heat
MANILA, Philippines — Cebu Gov. Gwendolyn Garcia is placing the province under a state of calamity because of the intense heat and the lingering impact of the El Niño phenomenon.
Rains raise water level in Ipo Dam
MANILA, Philippines — Rains experienced in Metro Manila and nearby provinces, particularly in Bulacan, were not enough to improve the water level in Angat Dam, but increased the elevation in Ipo Dam.
Tech relieves heavy water strain in industrial operations
A CHEMICAL-FREE wastewater treatment innovation that effectively advances sustainable water management across various industries just might present a solution to the country's water crisis that deprives 11 million families of access to clean water. In meeting regulatory effluent standards and minimizing environmental impact, it helps reduce the strain on the limited water resources of industrial operations which consume large amounts of freshwater and generate massively polluted wastewater.
China mobilizes coast guard to detain 'trespassers' in South China Sea without trial
MANILA, Philippines — China has granted its Chinese Coast Guard (CCG) the authority to detain foreigners it suspects of "trespassing" its borders — including disputed areas in the South China Sea that it claims to be its territorial waters — for up to 60 days without trial.
Philippines to buy 5 Japan-made coast guard ships in $400 mn deal
MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines has agreed to buy five coast guard patrol ships from Japan in a deal worth more than $400 million, Manila said Friday, as the Southeast Asian country faces growing Chinese pressure in the South China Sea.