China has repeated its position over its West Philippine Sea claim as it justified anew its dangerous actions against a Philippine resupply boat off Ayungin Shoal on Friday, seemingly disregarding the hundreds of diplomatic protests already filed against Beijing by Manila. In a statement,...
Bacoor, Caloocan, Navotas, Quezon City, and San Juan are expected to experience water disruptions starting Thursday, Nov. 9, according to the two Metro Manila concessionaires, Manila Water Co. and Maynilad Water Services, Inc. This is due to the line and network maintenance conducted in the cities,...
West Zone concessionaire Maynilad Water Services, Inc. said the company will put higher discounts on the water bills of low-income and low-consuming customers. Starting Jan. 1, 2024, Maynilad will launch the Enhanced Lifeline Program (ELP) as a way to extend greater discounts to marginalized...
Katrina Maria S. Razon, daughter of tycoon Enrique K. Razon Jr., has recently been appointed to the board of directors of Manila Water Co. Inc. In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange on Monday, Nov. 6, the East zone water concessionaire announced that the 32-year-old Razon has taken on...
East zone concessionaire Manila Water Co. announced water interruptions in 16 barangays within Makati, Quezon City, and Taytay, Rizal. According to the water utility, a city-wide interconnection activity in Makati will cause little to no water pressure during the late evening to early morning....
West zone concessionaire Maynilad Water Services started its service interruptions in parts of Cavite on Thursday, Nov. 2, and will last until Nov. 16. The increasing demand for water is the reason for the disruptions in Cavite, according to Maynilad. Additionally, network maintenance will be...
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...
Maynilad wins a Gold and a Silver award for its NEW WATER Project at the 2023 Stevie International Business Awards (Stevie IBA) held recently at the Rome Cavalieri Hotel in Italy. Maynilad’s NEW WATER Project is the conversion of used water for potable application — a first in the Philippines,...
Angat Dam, Metro Manila’s potable water and energy supply source, has recorded an increase in its water levels, according to Maynilad Water Services, Inc. In a statement, Maynilad reported that the Angat Dam reached 209.20 meters, which is 0.67 meter higher than last week’s record. To compare,...
A subsidiary of Manila Water Co. that provides water services in several municipalities in Laguna paid out its dividends to the local government for last year. In a statement, Laguna Water announced that it paid P186 million in dividends to the Provincial Government of Laguna (PGL) as a...
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...
West Zone concessionaire Maynilad Water Services, Inc. has fixed over 27,000 pipe leaks in the third quarter as part of its ongoing effort to reduce non-revenue water (NRW). In a statement, Maynilad said on Thursday, Oct. 26, that the repairs from July to September 2023 brought its total...
