Manila 3rd district Rep. Joel Chua gave a shout out on Friday, July 10 to Senator Pia Cayetano for helping provide a basic comfort to him and his fellow prosecutors during the very nerve-wracking Senate impeachment court proceedings In a press conference, Chua shared that participation in the...
East Zone concessionaire Manila Water Co. Inc. is working to minimize its reliance on Angat Dam by diversifying its supply sources to accommodate growing customer demand. In a media briefing on Tuesday, July 7, Manila Water East Zone Chief Operating Officer (COO) Arnold Jether Mortera explained...
The municipal government of Puerto Galera in Oriental Mindoro has urged President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. help solve the water crisis in the municipality that, if unresolved, will bring down the local tourism industry and affect the welfare of residents. Vice Mayor Rocky D. Ilagan, who echoed the...
Authorities are investigating an alleged case of contaminated bottled mineral water after a 63-year-old store owner and a 20-year-old customer were hospitalized following its consumption in Antipolo City. The Antipolo Component City Police Station (Antipolo CCPS) said the incident occurred on the...
Vivant Corp.’s water infrastructure unit has commenced the initial phase of its utility-scale desalination project servicing residents in Metro Cebu. In a statement on Thursday, July 2, Vivant said the company’s subsidiary, Isla Mactan Cordova Corp., has begun delivering 5,000 cubic meters of...
Maynilad Water Services Inc. is expanding its infrastructure and tapping alternative supply sources to shield the western half of Metro Manila from potential shortages as water levels at the primary Angat Dam continue to decline. In a statement, Jaime T. Lichauco, Maynilad chief operating officer,...
Maynilad Water Services has implemented daily water service interruptions in Muntinlupa and other areas. In an advisory, Maynilad said affected customers are in parts of of Bacoor City, Caloocan City, Imus City, Kawit, Cavite, Las Pinas City, Makati City, Manila, Malabon City, Muntinlupa City,...
Residents in portions of Manila will experience a temporary nighttime water service interruption from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m. starting June 23 until June 30, due to urgent network maintenance and system optimization activities. The interruption is part of efforts to improve network performance and...
CEBU CITY – Anticipating the negative effects of El Niño, the Metropolitan Cebu Water District (MCWD) is ramping up several water supply projects. MCWD General Manager DX Lapid said they have been coordinating closely with the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services...
Water supply is gradually returning to the majority of affected households in Sampaloc, Manila, on Wednesday, June 17, after Maynilad Water Services Inc. successfully re-pressurized its primary distribution lines following a major leak. The unexpected service interruption hit the area after field...
The water level at Angat Dam has continued to decline despite several days of rainfall, raising concerns among residents of Bulacan and other parts of Luzon. Latest monitoring data from the Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction Management Office (PDRRMO) showed that as of 10:00 a.m. on June 15, Angat...
CALAPAN CITY, Oriental Mindoro – The municipality of Puerto Galera, this province, is looking for water sources following the declaration of a state of calamity due to drought on Monday. Vice Mayor Rocky Ilagan, with department heads, on Tuesday, June 16, visited Barangays Baclayan and Tabinay to...
