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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 »

New acting administrator says ready to solve NIA woes

Jervis Manahan, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 13 05:27 PM

Newly appointed National Irrigation Administration (NIA) acting administrator Eduardo Guillen is ready to solve the woes hounding the agency. Read more »

Ex-Ilocos Norte mayor replaces Antiporda as NIA head

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Dec 12 07:48 PM

Former Piddig town Mayor Eduardo Eddie Guillen has replaced Benny Antiporda as head of the National Irrigation Administration, a Palace official confirmed on Monday. 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 Administrator Antiporda suspended for 6 months

Jervis Manahan, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Nov 16 04:39 PM

The Office of the Ombudsman has preventively suspended National Irrigation Authority Administrator Benny Antiporda for six months without pay. 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 »

QC villages defend fees on students who enter to go to public schools

Joyce Balancio, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Aug 24 07:57 PM

Amor said that charging gate fees is allowed under the Magna Carta for Homeowners. 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 »

Magat Dam to release water Sunday ahead of heavy rains

Anna Cerezo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Aug 07 06:03 PM

The National Irrigation Administration (NIA) will release water from Magat Dam in Isabela on Sunday. 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 »

Bulacan, Pampanga to get less irrigation as Angat level drops

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 03 01:52 PM

Farmlands in Bulacan and Pampanga will receive less water from Angat Dam as its water level declines, the NWRB said Thursday. 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 »

THE DAY IN PHOTOS: November 27, 2020

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Sep 01 05:21 PM

Here are the big stories today in photos. Read more »

Sauyo residents take temporary shelter

Jonathan Cellona, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Nov 27 07:39 PM

Residents take shelter at the NIA Village covered court after a fire razed their community in Barangay Sauyo in Quezon City on Friday.  Read more »

Magat Dam operation manual 'blind' to possible flooding downstream - Legarda

Trishia Billones, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Nov 26 04:42 PM

The operation manual of the Magat Dam is "blind" to possible flooding downstream as its managers prioritize its safekeeping, Deputy Speaker Loren Legarda said Thursday. Read more »