Customs agents seize meth from Thailand
THE Bureau of Customs (BoC) on Wednesday said it confiscated P56.399 million worth of methamphetamine at the Manila International Container Port from Thailand.
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Press Release - Poe: PH facing crisis in water regulation
Sen. Grace Poe warned the water shortage being felt in a number of provinces could happen anew if the management of water resources is not addressed.
DENR eyes seawater desalination to supply small island barangays
MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) is eyeing desalination or the conversion of seawater into freshwater to provide drinking water to small island barangays in the country as part of the government’s efforts to address freshwater inaccessibility to some 40 million Filipinos.
Save water, 13 golf courses in Metro Manila told
MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) has ordered the management of golf courses in Metro Manila to conserve water amid the El Niño phenomenon and the continued drop in Angat Dam’s water level.
EDITORIAL - 40 million without safe water
With a population estimated at 118 million as of January this year, it is disheartening to learn that 40 million Filipinos still lack access to freshwater sources. This was disclosed by President Marcos himself, who ordered relevant agencies yesterday to provide safe water supply to those 40 million.
House insists on investigating China's secret pact on Ayungin
MANILA, Philippines — The House of Representatives will push through with its probe into former President Rodrigo Duterte's secret deal with China that supposedly gave up Philippine sovereignty over a part of the West Philippine Sea, with lawmakers saying that even mere allegations of the agreement have diplomatic repercussions.
Gov’t tasked to ensure water for 40M Filipinos
MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has ordered the government to come up with concrete strategies to ensure sufficient water supply for at least 40 million Filipinos lacking access to potable water, Malacañang said on Tuesday.
NSC: Aerial resupply mission in West Philippine Sea eyed
MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines is exploring aerial supply missions to Filipino troops at Ayungin Shoal in the West Philippine Sea, a top security official said on Tuesday.