Crippling drought in Australia leaves rural towns with water crisis

Credit to Author: racosta| Date: Mon, 29 Jul 2019 08:31:35 +0000

In the small Australian town of Guyra, local farmers have long been able to rely on a steady and plentiful supply of rainfall that helped to ensure feed for their sheep and cattle.

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Bayan Muna asks MWSS to rebate all Manila Water fines to customers

Credit to Author: eestopace| Date: Mon, 06 May 2019 06:46:15 +0000

Bayan Muna has filed a petition asking the Metropolitan Manila Waterworks and Sewerage System’s Regulatory Office (MWSS-RO) to rebate to customers all fines imposed on Manila Water Co. Inc.

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Water crisis fans calls for transparency in dam, other China-funded projects

Credit to Author: clopez| Date: Fri, 15 Mar 2019 23:36:28 +0000

The water crisis in Metro Manila is raising calls for transparency in the Duterte administration’s deals with China,

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Senator under fire for ‘sexy time’ tweet on water crisis

Credit to Author: The Manila Times| Date: Fri, 15 Mar 2019 17:50:59 +0000

RE-ELECTIONIST Sen. Juan Edgardo “Sonny” Angara drew flak from netizens on Friday, after he tweeted about how hard it was to do “sexy time” when there was no water. The…READ

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MWSS exec denies deliberately closing bypass valve serving Manila Water, Maynilad

Credit to Author: mfrialde| Date: Fri, 15 Mar 2019 04:31:14 +0000

An official of the Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage System (MWSS) Regulatory Office denied on Friday that the bypass valve regulating

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LOOK: Progressive groups storm Manila Water office

Credit to Author: jespinosa| Date: Fri, 15 Mar 2019 03:15:10 +0000

LOOK: Progressive groups storm Manila Water office

Progressive organizations protested the water shortage crisis affecting Metro Manila outside the MWSS and Manila Water office on Friday.

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DOJ chief: Consumers may file civil cases vs Manila Water

Credit to Author: eestopace| Date: Thu, 14 Mar 2019 12:34:49 +0000

Civil cases may be filed by consumers and businesses heavily affected by the water interruption in Metro Manila against Manila Water, DOJ chief Menardo Guevarra said Thursday.

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Cloud seeding operations to start this weekend in Isabela — PH Air Force

Credit to Author: The Manila Times| Date: Thu, 14 Mar 2019 12:14:16 +0000

THE government will start cloud seeding operations this weekend to induce much needed rain that may ease the impact of the El Niño phenomenon, which has resulted in water shortage…READ

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