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28/09/2023

The perennial problem of classroom scarcity every time a new school year starts will be addressed immediately by the new leader of the Bulacan State University (BSU).

27/09/2023

Bulacan Vice Governor Alexis C. Castro graced the mass graduation of more than a hundred farm workers including farm youth who were trained under a Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) program on farming on Tuesday, Sept. 26.

22/09/2023

The provincial government of Bulacan, through the Provincial Veterinary Office (PVO), spayed and castrated a total of 231 cats and dogs during the Veterinary Medical Mission held at The Pavilion, Hiyas ng Bulacan Convention Center in this city last Wednesday, Sept. 20.

19/09/2023

The two  environmentalists, who reportedly went missing in Orion, Bataan in September, claimed they were abducted by the military.

15/09/2023

The provincial government of Bulacan (PGB) commemorated  the 125th anniversary of the Malolos Congress at the historic grounds of Barasoain Church in the City of Malolos on Friday, Sept. 15, as  a culmination of the weeklong celebration of Singkaban Festival 2023. 

14/09/2023

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13/09/2023

Bulacan Governor Daniel R. Fernando is now in stable condition after he suffered a medical emergency due to overfatigue and dehydration while speaking at an event in the province on Monday, Sept. 11.

11/09/2023

A group of bikers led the campaign against illegal drugs in the province of Bulacan by pedaling their way to a healthy lifestyle around the province and issuing the clarion call for all Bulakenyos to shun substance use and abuse.

09/09/2023

The Province of Bulacan has finally opened the submission of entries for the "Singkaban ng Bayan" arc making competition on Friday, Sept. 8.  

04/09/2023

A man was killed, while a Chinese national was injured when they were attacked by three drunk men at a resto bar in Barangay Ibayo, Marilao, Bulacan on Sunday, Sept. 3. 

04/09/2023

The Bulacan Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (PDRRMO) said on Monday, Sept. 4, that the southwest monsoon enhanced by Typhoon “Hanna” brought rains that helped increase the water level of the three big dams in the province of Bulacan.

02/09/2023

The Bulacan Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (PDRRMO) on Saturday, Sept. 2, advised the Bulakenyos living in low-lying areas and near the river channels to be alert and prepared for possible severe flooding as the water levels of Angat and Bustos Dams continue to rise due to....

31/08/2023

Bulacan Governor Daniel R. Fernando and Vice Gov. Alexis C. Castro led in the distribution of food packs to flood victims in Calumpit, Bulacan on Wednesday, Aug. 30. 

30/08/2023

Bulakenyos commemorated on Wednesday, August 30, the 173rd birth anniversary of one of the  country's great propagandists - G*t Marcelo H. del Pilar. 

11/08/2023

Senator Ramon "B**g" Revilla visited six towns in Bulacan on Thursday, August 10, to distribute 6,000 boxes of relief goods to the flood victims in the province.

10/08/2023

San Miguel Corporation (SMC) has already spent P3 billion in Metro Manila river cleanups covering Pasig River, Tullahan River, and San Juan River and plans to "fully shift its river rehabilitation efforts to Bulacan in the coming months" to prevent floods, president and CEO Ramon S. Ang announced.&n...

09/08/2023

SMC vows extensive river clean up in Bulacan, Central Luzon to solve perennial flooding issue
By: FREDDIE C. VELEZ

San Miguel Corporation (SMC) on Wednesday, August 9, vows extensive river clean up in Bulacan, Central Luzon to solve perennial flooding issue.
SMC president and CEO Ramon S. Ang said it’s not too late to solve Bulacan’s perennial problem with flooding because they have a solution and that's extensive cleanup of polluted river systems and waterways in and around the province.
Ang vowed that SMC itself would implement using its own resources at no cost to the government and the people of Bulacan.


SMC said that Ang made this commitment to Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) Secretary Maria Antonia Yulo-Loyzaga in a recent meeting, where he presented the status of SMC's massive river cleanup initiatives including the Pasig River, Tullahan River, and the San Juan River.
The company has already spent some P3 billion to desilt and remove solid wastes from the polluted waterways. Ang also outlined plans to fully shift its river rehabilitation efforts to Bulacan in the coming months.
SMC, which has multiple investments in Bulacan —including the MRT-7 project, the Bulacan Bulk Water Supply facility, and the biggest development in the country to date, the P740-billion New Manila International Airport —has, in recent years, been a prime mover and advocate for cleaning up major river systems in Metro Manila.
Shifting river rehab efforts to Bulacan
“Our Pasig River cleanup is almost complete. After about two years, we are nearing our target of 1.4 million tons of silt and waste removed. We have also started desilting and waste extraction activities at the Meycauayan River and Maycapiz/Taliptip River. This is part of our plan to clean up rivers in the Bulakan-Obando-Meycauayan-Marilao-Bocaue-Guiguinto River System, which is critical to addressing flooding throughout the southern part of Bulacan,” Ang said.
SMC’s flood mitigation program for Bulacan initially covered rivers surrounding the future site of the New Manila International Airport. However, upon the request of local government units of Bulacan, SMC expanded the program to other tributaries outside of the Marilao, Meycauayan Obando River Systems (MMORS).


“It’s very unfortunate every time there is a typhoon, so many people in Bulacan have to suffer. Flooding has been a problem in the province ever since. With the growth in population, the emergence of settlements and developments, and no extensive and sustained effort to clean up the rivers, the situation has only gotten worse,” Ang said.
“But I am confident that with this project to extensively clean up our rivers and with the support of our provincial and local governments and the DENR, we can significantly increase the carrying capacity of our rivers and help solve flooding once and for all,” he added.
Airport project not the cause of flooding
Ang also addressed allegations by some that the airport project is the cause of flooding in the province, pointing out that flooding had already been a major problem, long before the government approved the airport’s construction in the province, just north of Metro Manila.
“There are many contributing factors to flooding. Bulacan has many low-lying areas. Another is land subsidence caused by over-extraction and the depletion of groundwater. In fact, that is one of the reasons why we invested in putting up the Bulacan Bulk Water System Project some years back —to provide potable water to residents without having to resort to unsustainable use of groundwater,” Ang explained.
He added: “Degradation, siltation, and pollution of our rivers are of course major causes of flooding. Because of these, rivers become shallow and their flood-carrying capacity is severely diminished, resulting in river overflow and floods. The proliferation of fish ponds in coastal areas has also contributed to severe flooding in the province”.
SMC has already started cleaning up rivers around the airport project site as part of the overall design and long-term maintenance of the country’s largest international gateway.
These flood mitigation efforts are seen to also benefit towns near the airport.
“We are deeply invested in the future as well as the well-being of Bulacan and its residents. We would not pour in billions in resources if we didn’t consider all possible risks, including flooding in the province. As with any major undertaking of this magnitude, extensive studies were done even before construction started. And even now, we continue to work with experts and to consistently ensure we adhere to the highest environmental and social standards and regulations,” Ang said.
Heavily-silted Pampanga river brought floods to Calumpit, other towns.
Ang also pointed out that heavily-flooded areas during the last typhoon, particularly Calumpit, and Hagonoy, located far from the airport project, were affected by overflow from the heavily-silted Pampanga River aggravated by the release of water from some dams.
SMC is already looking to extend its river desilting and cleanup initiative beyond Bulacan’s rivers, to other critical tributaries throughout Central Luzon.
“With our experience in cleaning up Tullahan and Pasig Rivers, the modern equipment we have invested in over the years, and the technical know-how of our personnel, I think we are more than ready to take on the challenge of expanding the efforts to the rest of Bulacan and also Pampanga,” Ang added.
Since 2020, the company has been undertaking major river cleanup programs at no cost to the government, to help mitigate flooding in and around Metro Manila.
Apart from its ongoing cleanup of the Pasig River, last year, SMC completed its P1-billion Tullahan River cleanup project. It extracted more than 1.12 million metric tons of silt and solid wastes from the river.
Currently, Ang said SMC has cleaned up some 4.45 kilometers out of an initial 13-kilometer target along the Taliptip/Maycapiz River and the Meycauayan River. A total of 543,266 metric tons of silt and solid waste have now been removed.
Meycauayan River, one of the tributaries in the Marilao-Meycauayan-Obando River System (MMORS), has been named as one of the world’s top 10 tributaries that emit the highest share of plastics to the oceans.
Others on the list are the Pasig River, Tullahan River, Pampanga River, Libmanan River, Rio Grande de Mindanao, and Agno River. (Freddie C. Velez)

(Photo courtesy of SMC)

08/08/2023

Bulacan Governor Daniel R. Fernando recommended the construction of additional water reservoirs and water impounding areas as part of the long-term solutions to mitigate Bulacan's  flooding problem during President Marcos' visit to the province on Monday, Aug. 7.

07/08/2023

President Marcos conducted an aerial inspection of Bulacan province and distributed relief goods to residents adversely affected by widespread flooding brought about by typhoon-enhanced monsoon rains.

04/08/2023

Senator Risa Hontiveros received a warm welcome from Bulacan Governor Daniel R. Fernando, Calumpit Mayor Lem Faustino, Vice Mayor Zar Candelaria, and other local officials when she arrived in the town of Calumpit to deliver 250 food boxes for flood victims on Friday, August 4.

04/08/2023

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03/08/2023

Bulacan First District Representative Danilo A. Domingo responded quickly to the appeal made by Governor Daniel R. Fernando for a solution to the province's perennial flooding problem by meeting with the 1st District Engineering Office of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) headed by....

02/08/2023

02/08/2023

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16/12/2022

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14/12/2022

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12/12/2022

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09/12/2022

MAHARLIKA ASSOCIATION of CONCERNED ELDERS and SENIOR CITIZENS of the PHILIPPINES (MACESCPHIL) hindi PABOR sa PANUKALA ni Senator B**G REVILLA na maibaba ang edad 60 ng isang SENIOR CITIZEN na maging 56-anyos na lamang. Alamin ang Balitang ito dito lang sa "BOSES ng BAYAN para sa MAMAMAYANG PILIPINO".

07/12/2022

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05/12/2022

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