Mind the tap: Water security in a ‘thirsty’ metropolis
ABS-CBN News examines Metro Manila’s precarious dependency on Angat Dam for most of its water requirements, how El Niño and climate change wreaked havoc on its ability to supply water. — May 9, 2024
news.abs-cbn.com40M Filipinos do not have access to clean and potable water: DENR Some 40 million Filipinos do not have access to clean and potable water supply, the Department of Environment and Natural Resources said on Tuesday as the agency announced the government’s plan to procure several modular desalination machines to address the issue. — May 7, 2024
news.abs-cbn.comAngat Dam water level expected to dip below minimum operating level this month Despite the weakening El Niño, officials see the water level in Angat Dam declining to below the minimum operating level of 180 meters before the end of May. — May 8, 2024
news.abs-cbn.comWater woes: Public urged to avoid inflatable pools, use recycled water to flush toilets The Department of the Interior and Local Government is urging the public to avoid using inflatable or portable swimming pools as the water level at Angat Dam continues to drop below normal. — May 8, 2024
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