Manila Water Co. reported that it expanded capital expenditures last year by 28 percent to P13.7 billion from the record P10.7 billion spent in 2020 despite the continued challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic. “This is the highest CapEx record since the privatization of water service in the...
Water facilities were recently constructed by the Japanese government in Lanao del Sur, Cotabato, and Maguindanao to benefit various villages in the provinces. (Photo courtesy of the Embassy of Japan in the Philippines) Japanese Ambassador to the Philippines Koshikawa Kazuhiko turned over Level II...
Twenty-three barangays in Valenzuela City will experience water service interruption starting on Wednesday evening, March 9, to Thursday morning, March 10. The local government said on Wednesday that Maynilad will be refilling water reservoirs to manage the quick drawdown due to high water demand,...
The water level of Angat Dam, which supplies 97 percent of Metro Manila's water requirement, has decreased to 195 meters, the National Water Resources Board (NWRB) disclosed on Tuesday, March 8. While the NWRB said the water level is still 15 meters above its minimum operating level of 180 meters,...
Manila Water Philippine Ventures, a wholly owned subsidiary of Manila Water Company, Inc., now has 100 percent ownership of Davao Del Norte Water Infrastructure Company, Inc. (Davao Water). In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange, Manila Water said this comes after the acquisition of all...
The Manila Water Company Inc. announced that some areas in Pasig City, Quezon City, and Manila will experience water interruptions from March 7 to 9 due to line maintenance operations to improve the company’s water services. In Quezon City, parts of Barangays Central and Bagong will be affected...
Makabayan coalition senatorial candidate Neri Colmenares praised the removal of value-added tax (VAT) from water bills of the Manila Water Company and Maynilad Water Services, but at the same time stressed the need for the same relief when it comes to fuel and electricity. Makabayan coalition...
Manila Water Company reported an 18 percent drop in consolidated earnings to P3.7 billion for 2021 as the full-year effect of the COVID-19 pandemic impacted customer demand and business operations. In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange, the firm said profits dropped even as domestic and...
Customers of Maynilad Water Services in Muntinlupa will get rebates in their bills after the Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage System Regulatory Office (MWSS-RO) found the company liable for prolonged water service interruptions (WSI). In a statement, MWSS-RO Chief Regulator Patrick Lester Ty...
Senator Nancy Binay on Monday appealed to consumers to start conserving water as the water levels at Angat Dam starts to decline at this time of year. Angat Dam is the main supplier of water to Metro Manila. The National Water Resources Board (NWRB) in mid-February this year projected another water...
Former Vice President and senatorial aspirant Jejomar Binay said on Thursday, Feb. 24, that in order to ensure access to clean and potable water for more Filipinos, more public and private partnerships are needed in solving the water supply problem of the country. “Mayroon pa rin tayong mga...
A total of 17 barangays in five Metro Manila cities will experience water service interruption on Wednesday, Feb. 23, Manila Water announced on Monday, Feb. 21. The service interruptions are due to line maintenance work in some streets in the cities of Marikina, San Juan, Mandaluyong, Quezon City...
