America must stop underwriting Israeli aggression.
Byline: GUEST VIEWPOINT By Harald Frederiksen For The Register-Guard With the merciless demolition of Gaza - the killing and maiming of thousands; the destruction of public buildings, housing, water and sewerage systems and commercial facilities; 1.5 million people left imprisoned and destitute - Israel proceeds unimpeded toward...

MWSS defers Metro water rate increases.
The Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage Systems (MWSS) announced yesterday the postponement of the proposed rate increases of its concessionaires, Maynilad Water Services Inc. and the Manila Water Co. MWSS Administrator Diosdado Allado said the MWSS board decided to postpone the proposed rate increases of both its concessionaires...

Degradation of corn oil wastes by Fenton reaction and under mildly basic media in the presence of oxidants assisted with sun light.
INTRODUCTION The oil and grease discharge from kitchens, restaurants and the industry of commercial food preparation into the sanitary wastewater generates musty odor in sewerage systems. Potential vegetable oil spills can also occur and pollute the soil and water (1). Oil and grease (total), also known as...

MWC eyes master plan on decentralized wastewater plant.
The program will be part of the Manila Third Sewerage Project (MTSP) which over the shorter period aims to raise by 30 percent sewerage coverage in Metro Manila by 2010. "Manila Water is now reformulating its master plan for the sewerage program. This decentralized sewerage approach will...

To sewer or not to sewer.
FOR THOSE OF US who think the only decent toilet is one that flushes our wastes out of sight and out of mind, sewers seem essential-and in many countries, flushing with water is mandatory. But in the 19th century there were many advocates of 'dry conservancy'-composting toilets that recycled...

Yamuna cries for attention.
Despite the recommendations of the planning commission, the Yamuna was somewhat sidelined in this year's budget. Other than the interceptor sewage system, which will not be in place before 2012, and installing sewerage systems in unauthorised colonies, which has been in the pipeline since last year, no new proposals...

Atienza optimistic waters in Manila Bay 'could still turn blue'.
Byline: ELLALYN B. DE VERA Environment and Natural Resources Secretary Jose Atienza Jr. expressed yesterday optimism that the waters of Manila Bay "could still turn blue" with the help of the local government units (LGUs) in Metro Manila. "I would like to initiate efforts to...

PMC seeks Jamshedpur civic firm's help.
Byline: Sanjeev Kumar Verma PATNA: Impressed with the civic amenities available in Jharkhand's Jamshedpur, the Patna Municipal Corporation has decided to seek tips from Jamshedpur Utilities and Services Company (JUSCO) for bettering things here. JUSCO, it may be mentioned, is responsible for providing civic amenities in the...

MMDA stepping up clearing of squatters.
Byline: Chito A. Chavez With the goal of relocating 15,000 squatter families by 2010, the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) vowed yesterday to relentlessly conduct a massive clearing process on roadways, sidewalks, waterways and other road right-of-ways in the coming years. MMDA Chairman Bayani Fernando...

Zubiri calls for speedy cleanup of dirty waterways nationwide.
Byline: CHARISSA M. LUCI Administration Sen. Juan Miguel F. Zubiri yesterday called for the cleanup of waterways, saying that water pollution costs the country's health, fishing, and tourism sectors P67 billion in economic loss a year. He pointed out the "staggering cost" is four times...