Repair works of water concessionaire Manila Water in several areas of Rizal province will result in the temporary loss of water service of its residents from May 21 to 23. Manila Water Company Incorporated, (MWCI) in an advisory on its social media pages, said that there will be loss of water...
East zone concessionaire Manila Water Co. Inc. assured Quezon City residents the safety of its wastewater facilities through its sewer replacement projects. The Kalayaan Sewer Replacement Packages 2 and 3 will have an allocation budget of P113 million and P158 million, respectively, with an overall...
The Philippines was ranked sixth among the Association of Southeast Asian Nations in terms of access to basic sanitation services, a study from the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) revealed. In a policy note on the Philippine water sector, the NEDA stated that while 97.6 percent...
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has approved the planned P15 billion offering of blue bonds by Maynilad Water Services, Inc. In its meeting on May 16, the Commission En Banc resolved to render effective the registration statement of Maynilad covering up to P12 billion of fixed-rate,...
The Zobel-controlled Ayala Corporation is fully divesting from utility Manila Water Company with the sale of its remaining 23.6 percent stake in the Metro Manila East Zone concessionaire for P14.5 billion to billionaire Enrique K. Razon Jr.’s Trident Water Company Holdings Inc. In a disclosure to...
President Marcos bared that he has talked with business tycoon Manny Pangilinan on the current water problem in Cagayan de Oro after the latter's firm cut off its supply to the local water district over a disputed debt. Marcos disclosed that Pangilinan, who controls Cagayan de Oro Bulk Water...
Sustained recovery of consumer demand, along with approved rate adjustments, boosted Razon-led Manila Water Co. Inc.’s net income in the first quarter. In a statement on Tuesday, May 14, Manila Water said that its profit soared 35 percent to P3.1 billion from P2.3 billion in the same period last...
Maintenance works in some areas in Antipolo City and Binangonan will result in six hours of water disruption on May 14-16. Manila Water announced that beginning 10 a.m. on May 14 until 4 a.m. on May 15, the loss of water service will affect some parts of Barangay Sta. Cruz (Blue Mountain...
To keep up with the rising demand, east zone concessionaire Manila Water Co. Inc. has intensified its maintenance and service measures in Metro Manila and Rizal. In a statement on Monday, May 13, Manila Water said that it has improved its system checks to its 40 reservoirs and 72 pumping stations...
Citing their overlapping functions, President Marcos said he wants a reorganization of the government’s various water agencies to address the water crisis and serve some 40 million Filipinos who do not have access to formal water resources. During a sectoral briefing on Tuesday, May 7, the...
As regulators expect a continuous decline in the Angat Dam’s elevation, two Metro Manila concessionaires assured the public of their readiness to provide enough supply in case water allocation is reduced. The National Water Resources Board (NWRB) recently shared its plan to possibly minimize the...
The Senate Committee on Public Services will exert all efforts at passing the bill crrating the Department of Water Resources and Management this Congress as a means to solve the country's water crisis, Senator Grace Poe said. Poe' said Senate Bill No. 102, one of the Marcos administration's...
