Rappler's latest stories on La Mesa
Belmonte backs renaming La Mesa Ecopark after Gina Lopez
The Quezon City mayor recalls her last team-up with the late environmentalist: the rehabilitation of the Salam Compound in Barangay Culiat into a tourist destination
Yes, it's raining, but not much over Angat Dam
The Angat Dam's water level is still decreasing even after the onset of the rainy season. For consumers, this means more water interruptions.
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Maynilad reduces water production due to monsoon rain
Erosion increases the amount of sediments at the Angat Dam forcing Maynilad to reduce water production
La Mesa Dam still on red alert
As monsoon rains persist the La Mesa Dam nears its spilling level
La Mesa on red alert: Forced evacuation advised
11th UPDATE As of 4 pm Saturday August 13 the water level in La Mesa Dam is just 10 centimeters short of the spilling level
What drives Gina Lopez?
Environment Secretary Gina Lopez vows to make things happen now that she s in government What keeps her going?
Gina Lopez: Investing in natural resources can help ease poverty
Environment Secretary Gina Lopez says the Natural Resources Development Corporation can go into joint ventures with communities and help in poverty alleviation
Forest paradise re-emerges in Philippine capital
The only nature park in Manila the La Mesa watershed a thicket about a fifth the size of Paris wraps around a dam that stores drinking water for the metropolis of 14 million people
La Mesa dam hits spilling level
As of 10:30 am on Friday September 19 the La Mesa dam in Quezon City poured excess water into the Tullahan river which cuts through Quezon City Malabon Valenzuela and Caloocan
Flood-prone communities help protect La Mesa Watershed
Individuals from Malabon City and Valenzuela City plant a total of 720 seedlings across 1 7 hectares in the La Mesa Watershed during the activity
Mass grave found near Mexico City
The mass grave was discovered at the Rancho La Mesa ecological park in the municipality of Tlalmanalco
LIVE BLOG: #FloodPH - Wednesday August 21
This live blog features updates on flooding resulting from Typhoon Maring
La Mesa Dam breaches spill level
UPDATE Water level at the La Mesa Dam rose further as the afternoon progressed
LIVE BLOG: #FloodPH - Tuesday August 20
This live blog features updates on flooding resulting from Typhoon Maring
LIVE BLOG: #FloodPH - Monday, August 19
This live blog features updates on flooding resulting from Typhoon Maring
La Mesa Dam red alert: ‘Evacuate now’
Philippine Red Cross chairman Richard Gordon urges residents living near the path of La Mesa Dam in Quezon City to immediately evacuate as red alert is raised
Most dams still overflowing
Ipo La Mesa Ambuklao Binga and San Roque are all beyond spilling level
Monday floods hit Metro, other areas
5th UPDATE Residents in low lying areas in Metro Manila and nearby provinces evacuate to safe ground
Possible new storm developing east of Luzon
A new shallow low pressure area has been spotted 920km East of northern Luzon
Water levels in 4 Luzon dams still rising
UPDATED Four major reservoirs in Luzon still registering rising water levels due to rain brought by tropical storm Gener and Southwest Monsoon
Dams on red alert; classes cancelled
Water diverted from Ipo to La Mesa which is still about to spill; Classes suspended for Monday and red alert issued
La Mesa Dam about to spill
The La Mesa Dam is about to spill after heavy rainfall from tropical storm Saola
Water at La Mesa Dam continues to rise
Water level at the dam was last measured at 79 87 meters only 0 28 meter short of its spilling level
Evacuation recommended as La Mesa dam nears spilling level
La Mesa Dam is still on red alert status
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La Mesa red alert: Evacuation advised
Manila Water recommends evacuation as a precautionary measure says a hydrologist from the state weather bureau
