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The Philippines' Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) is about to begin dredging activities on the Panay River, particularly at the mouth of the Cogon-Hamulauon River.

ENDORSED. The Western Visayas Regional Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (RDRRMC 6) convenes Wednesday (May 4, 2022) to tackle issues related to the impact of Tropical Depression Agaton. The council re-endorsed the development of the Panay River Basin, one of the major rivers in Capiz.(Photo courtesy of Office of the Civil Defense 6) ILOILO CITY - The Western Visayas Regional Disaster Risk Reduction Management Council (RDRRMC) is pushing for the phase-by-phase implementation of the Panay River Basin Development Project in Capiz as one of the long-term solutions to address the floo...

SEARCH AND RESCUE. Responders composed of various government agencies conduct search and rescue in Panit-an town after two motorized bancas with a total of 18 passengers capsized after being carried away by the strong water current on Wednesday (April 13, 2022). One of the missing passengers, Bianito Denosta, village councilor of Barangay Balatukan, Panit-an, is the brother of Antique Vice Governor Edgar Denosta.(Photo courtesy of Capiz Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office FB page) SAN JOSE DE BUENAVISTA, Antique - The search and retrieval operation continues for five peopl...

SWAMPED. The public market of the municipality of Pontevedra in Capiz is flooded as of 6 a.m. Tuesday (April 12, 2022). The Capiz Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (PDRRMO) operations and warning officer Sean Villarruz said that flooding is reported in 156 barangays in one component city and 16 municipalities.(Photo courtesy of PDRRMO Capiz FB page) ILOILO CITY - The incessant rains brought about Tropical Depression Agaton since Monday has caused flooding in 156 barangays from one component city and 16 municipalities of Capiz as of Tuesday morning. "Due to the moder...

ILOILO CITY — A multi-partite monitoring team (MMT) has been created for the proposed construction of a mega-dam in Capiz province. This was after the National Irrigation Administration recently initiated the signing of agreement for the Panay River Basin Integrated Development Project (PRBIDP). T