The Marcos-led Economy and Development (ED) Council has approved the 10-year extension of the water concession agreements of Maynilad and Manila Water to ensure water supply in Metro Manila, Malacañang said Thursday, June 19. In a Facebook post, the Presidential Communications Office (PCO) said...
West Zone concessionaire Maynilad Water Services, Inc. (Maynilad) recently signed a new Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) with the Maynilad Water Supervisors’ Association (MWSA), further strengthening the collaborative relationship between Management and the union representing more than 350...
Pasig City Mayor Vico Sotto has called on all department heads of the city government to strengthen the dissemination of information on the free and quality services, particularly in the health sector, that many Pasigueños are not aware of. Sotto said this on Monday, June 16, following a viral...
The deluge of “systematic attacks” faced by the Office of the Vice President (OVP) over the past year failed to hinder Vice President Sara Duterte’s office from delivering critical social services to Filipinos who continue to face hardships in health, education, hunger, and livelihood. This...
The Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage System (MWSS) has reported an increase in Maynilad Water Services Inc. 's water bills for the third quarter. In a briefing on Friday, June 13, MWSS Regulatory Office (RO) Chief Regulator Patrick Ty shared that Maynilad customers will see a slight uptick...
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has approved the shelf registration of Aboitiz Power Corp.’s (AboitizPower) ₱100-billion worth of fixed rate bonds and its ₱30-billion offering for the first tranche. In a statement, the SEC said the Commission en banc has considered favorably the...
The Sy family’s flagship SM Investments Corporation and its banking arm, BDO Unibank, led the seven Philippine companies that made it to Forbes Magazine’s 23rd Global 2000, which ranks the largest public companies in the world. SMIC was ranked at No. 811 among the world’s top public...
Maynilad Water Services, Inc. has replaced over 3,293 kilometers of old and aging pipelines in its concession area since 2006 as part of its long-term Non-Revenue Water (NRW) management program to address physical water losses. In a statement, Maynilad said the extensive pipe replacement effort,...
The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) advised the public to verify the accreditation of calibration and testing service providers after a firm was found falsely claiming affiliation with the agency. In an advisory, the DPWH Bureau of Research and Standards (BRS) identified Jae-Tech...
BORACAY—West Zone concessionaire Maynilad Water Services Inc. is on track to reduce its non-revenue water (NRW) from last year’s 39.9 percent on the back of strong leak detection and pipe replacement efforts. Maynilad, the country’s biggest water concessionaire in terms of customer base, is...
The Senate bill that would provide free funeral services to poor families who are in dire need and in crisis situations was approved on third and final reading on Monday, June 2. Sen. Imee R. Marcos sponsored Senate Bill No. 2965, otherwise known as the Free Funeral Services Act. According to the...
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has approved the planned initial public offering (IPO) of Maynilad Water Services, Inc. for next month, aiming to raise a maximum of ₱45.8 billion. The Commission En Banc, on May 30, resolved to render effective the registration statement of Maynilad,...
