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PANGILINAN: CREATE NAT’L WATER RESOURCES DEPT

Senator Kiko Pangilinan called for the passage of a comprehensive National Water Resources Management Law to address the escalating flood problems across the country. Senate Bill No. 225 or the National Water Resources Management Act seeks to establish a more coordinated framework for managing the nation’s water resources, enhancing flood prevention, and safeguarding communities vulnerable […]

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LAPID TO PRIVATE SECTOR: HELP SOLVE WATER CRISIS

Senator Lito Lapid has called for cooperation between the government and the private sector to solve the water crisis in the Philippines. In his speech at the 30th PWWA International Conference and Exhibition in Boracay, Lapid stated that water plays an important role in sustaining the country’s tourism, agriculture and economy. According to the chairman […]

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POE BACKS CREATION OF WATER RESOURCES DEPARTMENT

Senator Grace Poe welcomed President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s call to action to establish a separate government body to efficiently manage the country’s water resources, saying this should bolster the passage of the proposed Department of Water Resources bill. “No less than the chief executive has sounded the alarm over our precarious water supply situation, especially […]