Water bills are changing for millions of customers this quarter, as Maynilad Water Services Inc. implements rate increase and Manila Water Co. rolls back its charges, the Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage System (MWSS) announced. MWSS chief regulator Patrick Lester Ty reported on Friday, Sept....
Amid ongoing impact of Severe Tropical Storm “Emong” and the lingering effects of earlier storms, all water service disconnection activities for non-payment have been temporarily suspended by the Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage System (MWSS). MWSS Chief Regulator Patrick Ty said on Friday,...
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...
Razon-led Manila Water Co. reported that its net income posted a 14 percent increase in the first quarter of 2025. In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange this Friday, May 9, the private water utility firm’s net income reached ₱3.5 billion in the first three months of 2025, up from...
The Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage System (MWSS) announced an increase in consumer water bills for East Zone concessionaire Manila Water Co. In a briefing on Thursday, March 13, MWSS Chief Regulator Patrick Ty reported that Manila Water consumers will experience a slight increase in their...
Get ready to dig deeper into your wallets, as water rates in Metro Manila are set to increase in the first quarter of 2025. The Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage System (MWSS) announced on Thursday, Dec. 12, that both Manila Water and Maynilad will implement rate hikes to maintain and improve...
East zone concessionaire Manila Water Co. will raise its water bills starting in October due to the recently approved Foreign Currency Differential Adjustment (FCDA). In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange on Monday, Sept. 16, Manila Water said consumers will experience a rate increase of...
The Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage System-Regulatory Office (MWSS-RO) has begun discussions on the draft guidelines for determining rate adjustments for Manila Water Co. and Maynilad Water Services Inc. On Tuesday, July 19, a public consultation was held regarding the Foreign Currency...
Senator Grace Poe on Monday, March 18 reminded the Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage System (MWSS) on the necessity of coming up with mechanisms to resolve the country’s water crisis in preparation for the El Niño phenomenon. Poe, chairperson of the Senate Committee on Public Services,...
Senator Grace Poe hopes that the public won't have to queue up just to get their supply of water amid the worsening El Niño phenomenon. "Mahalaga na laging may dumadaloy na malinis na tubig sa bawat tahanan (It's important that there's always access to clean water in every home)," she said in a...
Metro Manila residents are poised to encounter higher expenses in the upcoming year, as the Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage System Regulatory Office (MWSS) has approved a rate increase for two water concessionaires beginning January. Patrick Lester N. Ty, MWSS chief regulator, said Maynilad...
The Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage System Regulatory Office (MWSS RO) assured that the construction of Maynilad Water Services Inc.’s modular treatment plant (MTP) will not impose any additional tariff charges. During the Public Consultation Drive on Friday, Nov. 17, Israel C. Bungay, the...