Beware of fish caught in Pasig River

Credit to Author: clopez| Date: Wed, 14 Aug 2019 21:16:15 +0000

Beware of fish caught in Pasig River

MANILA, Philippines — Just this once, it would be better to let the “big fish” get away, especially if it came from Pasig River. Netizens have been caught up in a fish frenzy after photographs of gigantic dory, tilapia and catfish caught in one of Metro Manila’s major bodies of water circulated recently on Facebook. […]

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3 teens rescued in Pasig River

Credit to Author: Alexander Magno| Date: Sat, 10 Aug 2019 11:41:48 +0000

Teens rescued in Pasig River

Three teenagers who were struggling to swim in Pasig River near Jones Bridge in Manila were rescued by members of the Pasig River Rehabilitation Commission (PRRC) on Friday afternoon.

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Isko to probe Baseco compound ‘secret dumpsite’ 

Credit to Author: jvicente| Date: Tue, 04 Jun 2019 09:16:13 +0000

Isko to probe Baseco compound ‘secret dumpsite’ 

Manila Mayor-elect Francisco “Isko Moreno” Domagoso said he will conduct a probe into a “secret dumpsite” inside the Baseco compound. 

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Study of plastics problem in Pasig River pushed

Credit to Author: besguerra| Date: Sun, 07 Apr 2019 21:01:47 +0000

MANILA, Philippines — The World Bank Group is in talks with the Pasig River Rehabilitation Commission for an in-depth look into the plastic pollution problem that hounds Pasig River and its tributaries as part of efforts to curb marine plastics and support proper waste management.

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Trash left by Black Nazarene devotees on Traslacion route appalls PRRC

Credit to Author: cmolina| Date: Thu, 10 Jan 2019 07:12:30 +0000

MANILA, Philippines — While it was “amazed” with the devotion of millions of Filipinos joining the feast, the Pasig River Rehabilitation Commission (PRRC) on Wednesday said it was appalled by the piles of garbage the devotees of the Black Nazarene left strewn along the procession route.

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Tondo estero settlers relocated to Cavite

The first batch of informal settler families (ISFs) dwelling along Estero de Magdalena in Binondo, Manila, was relocated to Trece Martirez, Cavite, to give way to the R17-million rehabilitation project for the garbage-filled waterway. Around 40 families were relocated to Summer Homes, Trece Martirez, Cavite on Tuesday, while another 60 families are scheduled for relocation […]

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