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Agricultural water management in the Philippines is primarily focused on irrigation. The country has 3.126 million hectares of irrigable land, 50% (1.567 million hectares) of which already has irrigation facilities. 50% of irrigated areas are developed and operated by the government through the National Irrigation System (NIS). 36% is developed by the government and operated by irrigators ...
Besides severe health concerns, water pollution also leads to problems in the fishing and tourism industries. [33] The national government recognized the problem and since 2004 has sought to introduce sustainable water resources development management (see below). [34] Only 10% of the total population is connected to a sewer network. [35]
The National Security Council ( NSC; Filipino: Lupon ng Pambansang Seguridad) is the principal forum of the president of the Philippines considering national security and foreign policy matters with his senior national security advisors and cabinet officials. The NSC consists of two distinct bodies – the Council Proper and the Secretariat.
MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Washington’s top diplomat and defense chief announced $500 million in new military funding Tuesday to boost the Philippines' external defense and progress on a ...
Aug. 12—WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11) introduced the Supporting National Security with Spectrum Act, which fully funds the "Rip and Replace" program to remove Chinese ...
A station where trucks arrive to haul biosolids is shown on Monday, May 13, 2024, at the city of Port Huron's wastewater treatment plant. One public works official said the occasional "fugitive ...
The history of water supply and sanitation is one of a logistical challenge to provide clean water and sanitation systems since the dawn of civilization. Where water resources, infrastructure or sanitation systems were insufficient, diseases spread and people fell sick or died prematurely. Astronaut Jack Lousma taking a shower in space, 1974.
Water stress is the ratio of water use relative to water availability and is therefore a demand-driven scarcity. [ 1] Water scarcity (closely related to water stress or water crisis) is the lack of fresh water resources to meet the standard water demand. There are two type of water scarcity. One is physical.