DAM officials on Wednesday started to release water from Magat Dam in Isabela and Bustos Dam in Bulacan amid the expected impact of Tropical Depression Maymay in the affected areas.

National Irrigation Administration (NIA) Administrator Benny Antiporda said the NIA-Magat River Integrated Irrigation System (NIA-MARIIS) opened one of the dam's gates at 4:39 p.m.

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