Category: ENVIRONMENT
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CLIMATE CHANGE TASK FORCE SPECIAL COMMAND GROUPS CONDUCT SUCCESSFUL FIRST AID, CPR AND RAPPELLING TRAINING
GUIGUINTO, BULACAN – July 11, 2026 – The Climate Change Task Force Special Command Groups (CCTF SCG) has successfully concluded a comprehensive emergency response and technical rescue training program yesterday, July 10, at the Bauertek Farmaceutical Technologies, equipping personnel with life-saving skills and safety standards critical to climate action and field deployment operations. The activity…
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Rappelling and Rope Safety Training Held for CCTF-STEP Command Officers
iguinto, Bulacan– July 28, 2026 – The Climate Change Task Force (CCTF) conducted a specialized rappelling and technical rope access training for its STEP Command Officers here, boosting emergency response readiness while advancing the Climate Action Now! advocacy. The activity was headed by National Commander Richard Nixon Gomez. Facilitated by the Zion Emergency and Disaster…
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BDO raises PHP132 billion in sixth ASEAN Sustainability Bonds issue
BDO Unibank, Inc. (“BDO” or the “Bank”) successfully raised PHP132 billion in fresh funds from its sixth Peso-denominated ASEAN Sustainability Bond issue, more than 26x oversubscribed versus the original offer of PHP5 billion. The issuance was supported by strong demand from both retail and institutional investors that also prompted the early closing of the offer…
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Metro Pacific Water breaks ground on multi-million pipeline project, benefitting more than 15,000 households in San Jose del Monte
Photo: From left: Joshua Crisostomo, President of SJDM HOA Confederation; Atty. Roberto Rob S. Rodrigo (MPW Assistant Vice President for Legal); Roldan Pineda, Chief Operations Officer, Metro Pacific Bulacan Water; Jonet S. Sanalila (MPW Assistant Vice President for Corporate Development and Communications); Cong. Arthur B Robes (Representative, Lone District of San Jose del Monte); Mayor…
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SJDM LGU races against time to cushion El Niño impact as Angat Dam hits historic low of 152.19 meters
July 21, 2026, San Jose del Monte – The City Government of San Jose del Monte has intensified its emergency response after the Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage System (MWSS) reduced the local water district’s allocation from 70 million liters per day (MLD) to just 32 MLD, following the continued decline of Angat Dam’s water level…
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SUSTAINING CLEAN WATERWAYS
Bulacan Gov. Daniel R. Fernando, together with Vice Gov. Alexis C. Castro and Bulacan Environment and Natural Resources Office (BENRO) Department Head Atty. Julius Victor C. Degala, presents during the first Monday Flag Raising Ceremony at the Bulacan Capitol Gymnasium, City of Malolos, Bulacan, the Certificate of Recognition awarded by the Department of Environment and…
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SJDM City Council declares PrimeWater ‘persona non grata’ for grossly deficient water service
9 July 2026 – The San Jose del Monte City Council has formally declared PrimeWater Infrastructure Corporation persona non grata following the city’s long-standing and recurring water crisis, which has severely affected residents. During its 53rd Regular Session on July 8, 2026, the Council approved Resolution No. 2026-07-529, declaring PrimeWater no longer welcome within the…
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Escaped flowerhorn fish threaten Laguna biodiversity, pose potential public health risks
Photo: Sought after in the aquarium trade for their vibrant golden hue, Flowerhorn cichlids are becoming a concerning invasive presence in Lake Sampaloc. SOURCE: Gasmen, 2026. A hardy aquarium fish prized for its golden hue, the ornamental Flowerhorn cichlid (Amphilophus spp.) has become a problem for the residents of San Pablo City, Laguna: it is…
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SJDM LGU welcomes DENR’s investigation on PrimeWater’s fraudulent water testing protocols and unsanitary operations
Photo: DENR-EMB inspectors dismantle a faucet at a septage facility after finding the sampling line directly connected to a potable water source, raising concerns over water testing integrity. 02 July 2026 – The City Government of San Jose del Monte has expressed its full support for the Department of Environment and Natural Resources’ (DENR) investigation…
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Metro Pacific Water improves supply to more than 3,500 SJDM households in two weeks, tackles former operator’s eight-year backlog
Photo: 29 pipe leaks repaired amid backlog of over 200 leaks; WTP 2 leak caused P150,000 in monthly bulk-water costs paid to MWSS Metro Pacific Water (MPW), which operates in San Jose del Monte, Bulacan as Metro Pacific Bulacan Water (MPBW), has improved water supply for more than 3,500 households during its first two weeks…