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NIA eyes P200-B dam-related projects annually: official

Job Manahan, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 28 04:28 PM

The National Irrigation Administration is planning to implement some P200 billion worth of dam-related projects every year, its administrator said Read more »

NIA officials agree to 'set aside differences': new chief

Job Manahan, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 15 02:39 PM

Officials of the National Irrigation Administration have agreed to "set aside differences" to serve farmers, the agency's new acting head said. Read more »

Marcos nilinaw na di papalitan ang Finance chief

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 22 07:49 PM

Nilinaw ni Marcos na wala siyang balak palitan si Finance Sec. Benjamin Diokno. Read more »

Marcos to meet NIA officials about Antiporda suspension

Job Manahan, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 22 04:36 PM

President Marcos said he would meet with NIA officials following workers' complaints, which led to the suspension of its administrator. Read more »

Suspended NIA exec Antiporda to file cases vs accusers

Jervis Manahan, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 18 05:43 PM

Suspended National Irrigation Administrator Benny Antiporda is set to file cases against those who filed a complaints against him before the Office of the Ombudsman. Read more »

Antiporda faces harassment, other administrative complaints

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 16 09:50 PM

Suspended Philippine irrigation chief Benny Antiporda accuses his subordinates of using a smear campaign against him. Read more »

Nagreklamo kay Antiporda ipinaliwanag ang basehan

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 16 08:11 PM

Humarap ang isa sa mga nagrereklamo laban kay National Irrigation Administration chief Benny Antiporda para ilahad ang basehan ng kanilang alegasyon. Read more »

Antiporda: NIA workers' complaint part of 'smear campaign'

Lady Vicencio, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 16 05:00 PM

NIA head Antiporda claimed complaints from the agency's employees which led to his suspension were part of a 'smear campaign.' Read more »

NIA eyes new stopper in Bulo dam after Karding floods

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Sep 28 03:10 PM

Bulo Dam, an open dam that has a spilling level of 76 meters, was among those being blamed for the flooding in San Miguel, where 5 rescuers died during the onslaught of the storm. Read more »

NIA eyes PPP to raise P800-B for irrigation

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 23 08:41 PM

NIA Administrator Benny Antiporda said thousands of lands in the country have not been irrigated due to funding woes. Read more »

DPWH told to have 'masterplan' for farm-to-market roads

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 20 04:46 PM

DPWH Secretary Manuel Bonoan said Marcos Jr. has instructed his agency to come up with a "masterplan" to help boost the country's efforts towards food security. Read more »

NIA eyes new protocols for Magat dam after record-flooding in Cagayan

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 28 04:28 PM

The National Irrigation Administration (NIA) on Thursday said it planned to implement new dam protocols for Magat Dam after massive flooding in Cagayan and nearby provinces in the wake of typhoons last year. Read more »

Magat Dam nagpakawala ng tubig, mga residente binalaan sa posibleng pagbaha

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 28 11:04 AM

Isa pang spillway gate ang binuksan sa Magat Dam para magpakawala ng nasa 179 cubic meters per second o katumbas sa 895 drums ng tubig alas-8 ng umaga ng Sabado. Read more »

Creation of water department pushed after severe Luzon flooding

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Nov 25 10:58 AM

A lawmaker on Wednesday pushed for the creation of a department dedicated to manage the country’s water resources following massive flooding in Luzon, which had been linked to water discharged by dams. Read more »

Senator wants probe into NIA role in Cagayan Valley floods

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 18 11:46 PM

The Philippine government placed the island of Luzon under a state of calamity in the aftermath of typhoon Ulysses. Read more »

Irrigation chief says protocol followed in Magat Dam; ready to face probe over Cagayan deluge

Jamaine Punzalan, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Nov 18 08:34 PM

NIA Administrator Ricardo Visaya said his agency notified local authorities before opening the spill gates of the Magat Dam while typhoon Ulysses lashed the northern region with fierce winds and heavy rains.  Read more »

Cagayan governor wants to file charges vs NIA over dam water release

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Posted at Nov 17 09:40 PM

The local government of flood-hit Cagayan considers filing charges against the National Irrigation Administration. Read more »

Pagsasaayos ng Magat dam watershed iginiit ng Cagayan governor

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 17 08:30 PM

Pinaaaksiyunan ni Cagayan Governor Manuel Mamba sa operator ng Magat Dam ang pagsasaayos ng watershed nito.    Read more »

NIA calls for 'massive' reforestation as Cagayan gov urges Magat watershed improvement

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 17 11:52 AM

The National Irrigation Administration said Monday "massive" reforestation is needed, as the governor of Cagayan province called for the urgent improvement of the Magat watershed. Read more »