When Typhoon Tino passed through Palawan last week, it didn’t just bring wind and rain, it tested our every lifeline that keep communities running. Power outages, overflowing rivers, and crucially, water systems were pushed to their limits. In Puerto Princesa City, northern barangays like Binduyan, San Rafael, Maoyon, and Lucbuan saw water facilities inundated and continue reading : Community Preparedness for Typhoons
Most people turn on their faucet without thinking twice. But behind every glass of clear, safe drinking water is a chain of checks and balances that guarantees its quality. At the heart of this process for the Puerto Princesa City Water District (PPCWD) is its Water Testing Laboratory, a facility dedicated to making sure the continue reading : Inside PPCWD’s Water Testing Laboratory: Ensuring Safe Water Today and Tomorrow
Water is one of those things we hardly notice—until the tap runs dry. When utilities announce pipeline works or emergency repairs, it’s natural for households to feel anxious. But water advisories aren’t meant to alarm; they’re a heads-up to help you prepare. Knowing what to do before, during, and after an interruption can make the continue reading : Water Advisories: What Consumers Can Do Before, During, and After Pipeline Works
