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DAVAO CITY – The Davao City Water District (DCWD) has announced a 10 percent water rate increase this month. JC Duhaylungsod, DCWD spokesperson, said that the increase is the third tranche of the 60 percent water rate adjustment approved by Local Water Utilities Administration (LWUA) in July...

CEBU CITY – A retired police general has asked the court to stop the municipal government of Sogod in northern Cebu from implementing an ordinance that imposes what he described as exorbitant water rates. Jose Marie Espino and wife Rose, residents of Sogod, have filed a petition with application...

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY – The contested debt of the Cagayan de Oro City Water District (COWD) remains unresolved despite a recent meeting that prevented disconnection of water supply from its bulk supplier. THE Cagayan de Oro City Water District on Corrales Ave., Cagayan de Oro City. (Franck Dick...

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY – The Cagayan de Oro City Water District has considered the call of consumers and local officials to defer its proposed 60 percent water rate adjustment for three years, understanding the added problems it might bring to residents. Instead of adjusting the rate, the COWD asked...

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY – The city council here passed proposed Resolution No. 2023-542 during its regular session on Tuesday, November 28, requesting the Cagayan de Oro City Water District (COWD) to defer its proposed 60 percent water rate increase in the next three years. Councilor Joyleen Mercedes...