Gov’t urged to complete delayed water projects

Credit to Author: lalos| Date: Sat, 23 Mar 2019 23:28:08 +0000

Ilocos Norte Gov. Imee Marcos called on the government to hasten the construction of water flagship projects, including Kaliwa and Laiban dams, to put an end to the water supply crisis gripping several areas in Metro Manila.

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Metro Manila water woes: Years of policy logjam lead to dry taps

Credit to Author: lalos| Date: Sat, 23 Mar 2019 23:22:26 +0000

Metro Manila water woes: Years of policy logjam lead to dry taps

In 1979, the administration of dictator Ferdinand Marcos began planning for the construction of Laiban Dam in Tanay, Rizal province. That’s because planners were already worried about Metro Manila’s dependence on the 1960s-era Angat Dam for 95 percent of its drinking water.

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IN THE KNOW: The New Centennial Water Source Project

Credit to Author: clopez| Date: Wed, 13 Mar 2019 21:36:04 +0000

The proposed New Centennial Water Source Project (NCWSP) is an integrated dam system involving the construction of a dam at the Kaliwa River

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