Browsing by Subject "flooding"
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DA pushes dredging of rivers, tree farming
(The Manila Times,January 10, 2019 , on page A7)The Department of Agriculture (DA) has announced that it would focus more on tree farming nationwide this year as well as dredging of the country’s major rivers to address landslides, flooding and soil erosion, which were ... -
DENR crafting policy to protect watershed areas
(The Manila Times,July 5, 2021 , on page B2)The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) is crafting an executive order to prioritize watershed rescue to counter effects of climate-linked calamities and ensure replenishment of irrigation and hydro-electric ... -
DENR crafting policy to protect watershed areas
(The Manila Times,July 5, 2021 , on page B2)The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) is crafting an executive order to prioritize watershed rescue to counter effects of climate-linked calamities and ensure replenishment of irrigation and hydro-electric ... -
DENR OKs dredging of Cagayan River: Sandbars in 19 priority sites to be removed to ease water flow as gov’t seeks long-term solution to flooding in Cagayan Valley
(Philippine Daily Inquirer,December 8, 2020 , on page A10)Environment Secretary Roy Cimatu has given the green light to dredge several sandbars along Cagayan River in a bid to widen the country’s longest river after the widespread flooding caused by Typhoon “Ulysses” (international ... -
DENR promises results in 100 days of dredging Cagyan River sandbanks
(BusinessWorld,February 3, 2021 , on page S1/6)The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) said Tuesday that it hopes to reduce flooding during the next rainy season via the dredging of the Cagayan River, with operations to initially focus on three ... -
DENR to look into Marikina River reclamation project
(Philippine Daily Inquirer,November 23, 2020 , on page A3-A9)An artificial embankment being installed by a private company owned by a lawmaker and former mayor near Marikina River might have contributed to the massive flooding in nearby areas at the height of Typhoon Ulysses ... -
DENR to plant bamboo trees along Cagayan River banks to mitigate flooding
(Manila Bulletin,December 3, 2020 , on page 3)The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) is set to plant bamboo trees along the banks of the Cagayan River to help mitigate flooding in communities that were submerged during the onslaught of typhoon ... -
DENR-8 pushes awareness on value of wetlands
(Manila Bulletin,February 4, 2018 , on page 13)The Department of Environment and Natural Resources regional office 8 (DENR-8) has joined the global effort to raise the awareness about the value of wetlands for the community and the environment by celebrating World ... -
Digmala River silting under way
(Manila Bulletin,August 9, 2018 , on page B9)The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) will start the de-silting of Digmala River here to help address the perennial flooding problem in low-lying parts of this province, as well as neighboring areas of Pampanga ... -
Don't sleep in resorts, Albayalde tells cops
(Panay News,April 29, 2018 , on page 3-14)Policemen maintaining peace and order in this island resort should not sleep in hotels, especially those subject for demolition, according to Director General Oscar Albayalde of the Philippine National Police. “Kasi ayaw ... -
DPWH completes ₱96-M river wall in Bukidnon city
(BusinessMirror,February 8, 2021 , on page A3)Hazard to properties, as well as businesses, are now avoided with the recentlycompleted flood-control mitigation structure in Barangay Poblacion, Valencia City, Bukidnon, the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) ... -
Dredge rivers, ease floods - Pacquiao
(The Manila Times,November 18, 2020 , on page A2)Sen. Emmanuel “Manny” Pacquiao proposed the dredging of rivers and water tributaries in low-lying and catch-basin areas in Metro Manila, Bulacan, Pampanga and Pangasinan to ease flooding. The chairman of the Senate public ... -
Dredging Cagayan River to stop floods - DENR chief
(The Manila Times,November 17, 2020 , on page A7)Dredging the lower part of the Cagayan River will save the province of Cagayan from severe floods, Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) Secretary Roy Cimatu said, adding that this has already been approved ... -
Dredging of Marikina river ongoing
(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. -
Dredging of Marikina River starts this week
(Philippine Daily Inquirer,February 16, 2021 , on page A3)The dredging of Marikina River will begin this week, the Task Force Build Back Better said following reports that illegally reclaimed portions of the river had decreased its capacity to carry excess water during typhoons ... -
Dredging of Marikina River starts Wednesday
(The Philippine Star,February 15, 2021 , on page 8)The dredging activities in Marikina River will start on Wednesday as the Department of Environment and Natural Resources found out that 25 lot parcels, with a total area of 27 hectares, were illegally reclaimed, DENR ... -
Duterte's stand vs Manila Bay reclamation lauded
(Tempo,June 16, 2020 , on page 6)Senator Cynthia Villar on Monday praised President Duterte's assurance against the reclamation plans in the Manila Bay. Villar, chair of the Senate Committee on Environment and Natural Resources, said the Duterte reiteration ... -
Endangered Lake
(The Philippine Star,May 13, 2018 , on page 12)It’s been nearly a year to the day Roy Cimatu took over as secretary of environment and natural resources. Among his promises upon assuming the post was a thorough cleanup of water resources, particularly the country’s ... -
Fewer birds seen in Mindoro lake
(Philippine Daily Inquirer,February 1, 2017 , on page A10)Fewer migratory birds visited the Naujan Lake National Park in Naujan town in Oriental Mindoro province last month, a recent bird census showed. From 10,821 birds recorded in 2016, only 6,932 from 36 species were recorded ... -
Flood in Victorias prompts dredging of clogged rivers
(SunStar Philippines,January 9, 2021 , on page 3)The flooding incident that earlier hit Victorias City and its neighboring towns and cities last New Year's Day revelry has prompted 3rd District Represenative Jose Francisco Benitez, Mayor Francis Frederick Palanca, the ...