Senator Grace Poe hopes that the public won't have to queue up just to get their supply of water amid the worsening El Niño phenomenon. "Mahalaga na laging may dumadaloy na malinis na tubig sa bawat tahanan (It's important that there's always access to clean water in every home)," she said in a...
Metro Manila residents are poised to encounter higher expenses in the upcoming year, as the Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage System Regulatory Office (MWSS) has approved a rate increase for two water concessionaires beginning January. Patrick Lester N. Ty, MWSS chief regulator, said Maynilad...
The Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage System Regulatory Office (MWSS RO) assured that the construction of Maynilad Water Services Inc.’s modular treatment plant (MTP) will not impose any additional tariff charges. During the Public Consultation Drive on Friday, Nov. 17, Israel C. Bungay, the...
The Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage System (MWSS) has announced that the Angat Hydro-Electric Powerplant (AHEPP) will undergo a temporary shutdown of two-months to make way for its repairs and rehabilitation. In an effort to enhance the efficiency and reliability of the AHEPP, the MWSS stated...
West zone concessionaire Maynilad Water Services, Inc. submitted an application for the extension of its concession agreement to the Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage System (MWSS). In the application, the company requested an operating extension from July 31, 2037, to Jan. 21, 2047 to align the...
The Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage System (MWSS), along with Manila Water Co. and Maynilad Water Services, Inc. signed a memorandum of agreement (MOA) to protect three watersheds by 2047. Spearheaded by the MWSS, the Integrated Watershed Management Roadmap for Angat, Ipo, and La Mesa...
The Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage System (MWSS) said rehabilitating the dams is one of the many testaments to its initiatives in water management. In a forum on Monday, Sept. 25, four Philippine water delegates discussed possible ways and strategies to better manage water with the Danish...
Razon-led Manila Water Co. Inc. has submitted an application for extension of its concession agreement with the Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage System (MWSS) from 2037 to 2047. In a position paper dated Aug. 25, 2023 but was made public on Monday, Sept. 18, Manila Water is seeking...
Recent rainfall has provided a much-needed boost to the water supply of Metro Manila, as the Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage System (MWSS) said the current level of Angat Dam will be sufficient to meet the region's needs for this month. Patrick Dizon, MWSS spokesperson said on Saturday, Sept....
Senator Grace Poe on Sunday, July 9 urged state regulator Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage System (MWSS) to take urgent action on the planned water service interruption of Maynilad Water Services Inc. starting July 12. Sen....
The National Water Resources Board (NWRB) said on Friday, July 7, that it will reduce the water allocation for the Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage System (MWSS) and National Irrigation Administration (NIA) this month if the minimum water level at Angat Dam continues to drop. *Angat Dam (File...
The National Water Resources Board (NWRB) said on Friday, June 30, that it has granted the request of the Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage System (MWSS) for a 50 cubic meter per second (CMS) water allocation for the month of July. *National Water Resources Board (NWRB) * A statement released by...
