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7 CL rivers undergo clean up 04/16/2012

Monday, April 16, 2012

7 CL rivers undergo clean up

04/16/2012
Seven river systems in Central Luzon that drain their waters into Manila Bay are undergoing a massive clean-up by local government units (LGUs) surrounding them.

These are the Pampanga River covering Nueva Ecija, Bulacan, and Pampanga; Marilao-Meycauayan-Obando River in Bulacan; Talisay River in Bataan; Angat Watershed in Bulacan; Pasac River, Pasig-Potrero River, and Porac-Gumain River, the last three all in Pampanga.

Twelve barangays in Meycauayan and nine barangays in Marilao traverse the Marilao-Meycuayan-Obando River. The Talisay River is surrounded by four barangays of Balanga. Illegal fishpens encroach on Pampanga rivers and these are slated for demolition. Some 140 private homes encroach on the Marinal River in Laur, Palayan River in Palayan, Nabao Creek in Cabanatuan City and the Danglan Creek in Gabaldon..... MORE

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URL: http://www.tribuneonline.org/nation/20120416nat3.html

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