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Gov't urged to step up in protecting environment defenders

Job Manahan, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Sep 15 08:33 PM

A Greenpeace official said Wednesday that protecting the environment relies on the collective strength of the people who believe in their work. Read more »

THE DAY IN PHOTOS: August 2, 2021

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Updated as of Aug 16 03:01 PM

Here are the day's top stories in photos. Read more »

Marikina river water level rises

Mark Demayo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 02 02:08 PM

Residents monitor as water level at Marikina River dips below 15 meters, hours after the local government unit of Marikina raised alarm on the increasing water level at 5am on Monday. Read more »

Water level sa Marikina River, umabot ng 15.5 meters

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 02 09:21 AM

Biglaang tumaas ang level ng tubig sa Marikina River ngayong Lunes ng umaga. Pasado 5 ng umaga, agad itong itinaas sa first alarm dahil umabot na ito sa 15.5 meters.  Read more »

THE DAY IN PHOTOS: July 28, 2021

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Updated as of Aug 16 03:03 PM

Here are the day's top stories in photos. Read more »

Higit 1,000 residente sa Marikina lumikas dahil sa pagtaas ng tubig

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 28 04:53 PM

Hindi bababa sa 1,000 katao o katumbas ng nasa 250 pamilya ang inilikas sa Marikina bunsod ng paglalim ng tubig sa Marikina River dulot ng patuloy na pag-ulan.    Read more »

Away from home

Jonathan Cellona, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 28 04:15 PM

Residents of Barangay Concepcion Uno in Marikina take shelter at the H. Bautista Elementary School in the city on July 28, 2021 as water level in Marikina River breached 15 meters. Read more »

Marikina River nasa first alarm na dahil sa malakas na pag-ulan

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 28 09:24 AM

MAYNILA - Tuloy-tuloy ang pagtaas ng lebel ng tubig sa Marikina River ngayong Miyerkoles ng umaga dahil sa magdamag na pag-ulan.   Read more »

1st alarm raised as Marikina River water level breaches 15 meters

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 28 12:23 AM

MANILA – First alarm was raised in Marikina City late Tuesday evening after the water level in the city's river rose due to heavy rains. Read more »

Sagip Kapamilya: Hot meals hatid sa ilang evacuation center sa Marikina

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 26 08:51 PM

Mahigit 500 pamilya sa Barangay Tumana at higit 1,000 katao sa Concepcion Marikina ang lumikas dahil sa baha.  Read more »

Dredging sa Marikina River nakatulong para maiwasan ang baha: LGU

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 25 07:41 PM

Ayon sa lokal na pamahalaan ng Marikina, nakatulong ang dredging activities sa Marikina River kaya naiwasan ang baha sa lungsod nitong mga nagdaang araw.  Read more »

Marikina River's dredging helped in preventing flood: official

Gillan Ropero, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jul 25 11:23 AM

The dredging of Marikina River prevented the backflow of water to its communities, an official said Sunday as the southwest monsoon continued to dampen parts of Luzon. Read more »

Making the most of a rainy day

George Calvelo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 24 07:09 PM

Children play at a section of the Marikina River in San Mateo town, Rizal, Saturday as intense monsoon rains pounded parts of Luzon and Metro Manila. Read more »

Marikina river overflows, residents evacuate

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Updated as of Jul 24 10:37 AM

MANILA (2nd UPDATE) - The Marikina River overflowed early Saturday as intense monsoon rains continued to pound Metro Manila, prompting residents to seek shelter in evacuation centers. Read more »

2nd alarm raised as Marikina River water level breaches 16 meters

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jul 24 03:20 AM

MANILA – Second alarm level was raised in Marikina City early Saturday morning after the water level in the city's river rose due to heavy rains. Read more »

DILG seeks raps vs establishments, local officials in Rizal town amid encroachment in Marikina Watershed

Job Manahan, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 14 06:35 PM

Interior Undersecretary Jonathan Malaya said his agency found out "large-scale cutting of trees and kaingin activities" in some 16 hectares of land in the Upper Marikina River Basin Protected Landscape, especially in the area located on Baras, Rizal.  Read more »

DENR: 80 show-cause orders issued vs resorts, establishments encroaching Marikina Watershed

Job Manahan, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 09 08:02 PM

Those who received the show-cause orders included piggeries, resorts, retreat centers, houses, swimming pool owners, gamefowl farms, among others. Sixteen people, meanwhile, have been arrested.   Read more »

Philippine Army holds water search and rescue training

Jonathan Cellona, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 09 03:19 PM

Members of the 525th Engineer combat battalion 51st engineering brigade of the Philippine Army conduct a refresher training for water search and rescue operation at the Marikina Riverbanks on Wednesday.  Read more »

Groups call for vigilance on reported illegal activities in Marikina Watershed

Job Manahan, ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 20 08:04 PM

Groups and conservationists on Thursday urged the public to be vigilant on reported illegal activities in the Rizal watershed, which a government official had asked to be investigated by the country's anti-illegal logging task force. Read more »

Probe sought over reported resort construction, illegal activities in Marikina Watershed

Job Manahan, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of May 20 08:31 PM

Interior Spokesperson Jonathan Malaya said he "already requested" the task force, led by the DENR to investigate the reports submitted by the Masungi Georeserve Foundation.  Read more »