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Philippines’ Topography Maps Outdated: Marcos Orders Re-Mapping!

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MANILA, Philippines (The Adobo Chronicles, Manila Bureau) – President Bongbong Marcos has ordered a re-mapping of the Philippines as he lamented the fact that the waters lining the islands have disappeared due to reclamation projects.

Traditionally, the Philippines is known to be an archipelago of 7,107 islands covering 300,000 square kilometers (30 million hectares) —  298,170 square kilometers of land and 1,830 square kilometers of water.

Marcos said the Philippine landscape may have significantly changed and that land has increased while water has decreased.

In the interest of truth and transparency and in order to accurately protect the country’s sovereignty, the President ordered the re-mapping of the Philippines to reflect the rise of land and the fall of water.

Science and Environment

MWSS Wants To Restrict These Water-Wasting Activities

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MANILA, Philippines (The Adobo Chronicles, Manila Bureau) – Just when the heat index is reaching astronomic proportions, the Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage System (MWSS) wants Local Government Units (LGUs) to ban certain activities as a way of conserving water.

MWSS wants to temporarily ban inflatable pools and car washing, saying these waste a lot of water. It also recommended that Filipinos limit their showering to once a week.

The agency said it needs the cooperation of citizens and businesses to help avert any water shortage and service interruptions.

Environmentalists immediately praised the MWSS proposal and demanded that LGU’s implement it ASAP.

Environment, Government, Science and Environment

Senator Koko Pimentel: Suspend Government Work When It’s Too Hot Or Too Cold.

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MANILA, Philippines (The Adobo Chronicles, Manila Bureau) – “Sala sa init, sala sa lamig” is a common Filipino saying that conveys ambivalence, unpredictability and indecision. This expression also alludes to the volatile environment of the country, both literally and figuratively: a tropical weather on the one hand, and on the other, a political culture sustained by accommodation and largesse.

Senate Minority Leader Aquilino “Koko” Pimentel III is an avid fan of this saying. On Monday, he urged the government and employers to suspend work during the hottest period of the day.

What’s more, he also proposed the same work suspension when the weather gets too cold, especially in places like Benguet, Mountain Province, Tagaytay and Antipolo.

For Pimentel, the work environment should be just right — not too hot and not too cold!