amidst el nino: hooray for water!

Manila Water’s non-revenue water (NRW) through repair of leaks in its water system, and which is expected to result in additional supply of 287 million liters per day.
Ramos said another strategy to be undertaken by the government to mitigate the impact of El Nino on MM’s water supply is continuing water conservation and reduction of wastage measures, such as reduction of non-revenue water (NRW) of Maynilad estimated at 82 million liters per day; backwash water recovery by the two water concessionaires amounting to about 39 million liters per day, the pressure management of Manila Water (14 million liters per day).

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push it baby

the DENR re iterates water consumption by companies in response to the pressing conditions made by el nino.

“We are urging the country’s top companies to reuse their wastewater and tap it for other uses such as to water plants, cool boilers, flush urinals and toilet bowls, even to wash company vehicles,” Environment and Natural Resources Secretary Horacio Ramos said.

Ramos likewise directed all offices of the DENR, including its regional offices, to practice water conservation measures in their respective areas, asking them to check and plug leaking pipes and faucets.

According to him, his agency’s implementation strategies to conserve water are now in full swing in the central office in Quezon City . Among these are water shutdown from 7:00pm up to 6:00am , repair of leaks, designation of a maintenance crew to open and close water valves on rotation basis, and use of its treated wastewater for gardening and watering purposes.

the staff of brown gardens supports this notion.

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Stuck

In studying in PUP, we've encountered about a dozen of times small floods in Anonas on our way to PUP Main Campus. Yes, this is a product of poor drainage blocked of improper dispose of garbage. You know what to do. :)



-Kimberly dela Cruz
BJ3-1D

Weeds and Tress

I'm out senseless things to say here. I'm out of perfect captions to furthermore explain the value of the pictures I'm posting here. We are firm, we are clear: Save Mother Earth :)
(BTW, I know, it sounds cheesy.)

-Kimberly dela Cruz
BJ3-1D

Take Me With You

Another summer getaway craving. Fresh air, new surroundings and a good view to look at when you wake up in the morning. Sounds cool, eh?


-Kimberly dela Cruz
BJ3-1D

RAFI reduces carbon emission

RAFI or the Ramon Aboitiz Foundation Inc. has shown its mencommitpledged its participation to the Race to Reduce Challenge that seeks to address climate change.
The challenge for the Aboitiz owned Companies is to reduce carbon emissions by reducing the consumptions of their energy, water and paper.
The company who will have the highest reduction in their monthly consumption will be given recognition and rewards.
Dominica B. Chua, the RAFI chief operating officer, stated that through the program, RAFI can now contribute to the total carbon emission.

Berries

Looks can be deceiving. Unaware as I am to this plant's name, but I'm sure, as I'm sure that PUP is a State University, that this berry-looking plants are inedible.


-Kimberly dela Cruz
BJ3-1D