Deputy Speaker and Surigao del Sur 1st District Rep. Prospero "Butch" Pichay said Monday, Jan. 17, that the Supreme Court's affirmation of his dismissal order and graft charges does not necessarily mean he is already perpetually disqualified from running for the public office. In a statement...
The Local Water Utilities Administration (LWUA) has stepped up its operations to provide clean water supply to residents in the Visayas and Mindanao, especially in areas that have been gravely affected by Typhoon Odette last month. (Photo from LWUA) LWUA Administrator Guiling "Gene" Mamondiong said...
Local Waters Utilities Administration (LWUA) Acting Administrator Jeci A. Lapus has passed away, the agency has confirmed. LWUA Acting Administrator Jeci A. Lapus speaks during a press conference at the agency’s headquarters in Quezon City last February 8, 2021. (MANILA BULLETIN) In a statement,...
The private sector's takeover of water districts often results in job losses to government employees, something that worries the Local Water Utilities Administration (LWUA). LWUA Administrator Jeci Lapus said that because of the joint ventures (JV) between private companies and state-owned water...
Prime Water Infrastructure Corp., a company owned by the family of Senator Cynthia Villar, has already taken over “100 water districts and counting” nationwide, a top official from Local Water Utilities Administration (LWUA) said. LWUA Administrator Jeci Lapus said that of the more than 500...