Browsing Tempo by Subject "rivers"

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    • Clean river in 7 years 

      Laparan, L. O. II; Villasana, B. G.; Fernandez, Y. P. P.; Garcia, C. D. B. (Tempo, September 5, 2012, on page 2-11)
      Much has been said and done about infamous deterioration of the 27-kilometer Pasig River - from when 84-year-old Purificacion "Nanay Puring" Malvas Punzalan could still drink clean, clear water from it in the 1940s to the ...

    • Dredging of Marikina river ongoing 

      Unite, Betheena (Tempo, February 27, 2021, on page 3)
      Dredging operations in Marikina River have started in an effort to increase its capacity in handling rainwater and prevent flooding in the city and nearby areas.

    • Hopes up with new Pasig cleanup effort 

      (Tempo, September 8, 2020, on page 4)
      When it begins its projected ₱95.5-billion Pasig River Expessway project, San Miguel Corp. (SMC) plans to also clean up and improve the flow of water along the Pasig River. It will be embarking on a project – cleanup of ...

    • Marikina River water level rises; residents told to evacuate 

      Yalao, Khriscielle (Tempo, July 28, 2023, on page 3)
      Residents in low-lying areas, especially those near the Marikina River, were asked to voluntarily move to their barangays' designated evacuation sites after the river's water level reached 16 meters due to heavy rains ...

    • Private enterprise must help clean up Metro rivers 

      (Tempo, February 1, 2021, on page 4)
      Manila Water announced last week that it has begun its massive cleanup of the San Juan River under an agreement with the national government and the three local government units of San Juan, Mandaluyong, and Quezon City. ...

    • Saving Pasig means saving big 

      Fernandez, Yfur Porsche P. (Tempo, September 4, 2012, on page 2)
      "So, what will happen if the government has more revenue because the 'esteros' are clean?" asked Pasig River Rehabilitation Commission (PRRC) chairperson Gina Lopez in an interview with MB Research. The PRRC chief herself ...

    • Super oysters 

      Associated Press (AP) (Tempo, September 4, 2012, on page 1-13)
      On a summer morning, marine biologist Ray Grizzle reaches into the waters of the Bronx River estuary and pulls up an oyster. The 2-year-old female is "good and healthy." He grabs another handful and gets more good news. "