The Marikina Filipino-Chinese Fire Brigade Volunteers provided water supply assistance to residents of Barangay Nangka in Marikina following a water interruption due to an ongoing emergency leak repair on Saturday, May 9. The leak repair is ongoing at the corner of Spain Street and Daang Bakal,...
Razon-led Manila Water Co. reported a 24 percent increase in first-quarter net income, as higher water rates in its primary concession area and regional hubs bolstered the bottom line against rising depreciation and borrowing costs. In a statement on Friday, May 8, Manila Water said the utility...
DMCI Holdings Inc. reported a slight decline in first-quarter profit as weaker returns from its coal and water units tempered gains in its real estate and mining divisions. The engineering conglomerate controlled by the Consunji family said that consolidated net income fell two percent to ₱4.9...
Metro Pacific Investments Corp. (MPIC) reported a five percent increase in first-quarter core profit as robust demand for power and healthcare services offset higher interest expenses and the diluted stake in its water utility. Manuel V. Pangilinan, MPIC chairman, president, and chief executive...
The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) announced on Thursday, May 7, that the Ilugin River in Barangay Pinagbuhatan, Pasig, has been cleared of 1,946 cubic meters of garbage and water hyacinths under the Bayanihan sa Estero Program since October 2025. MMDA General Manager Nicolas...
BUTUAN CITY – The Butuan City Water District (BCWD), effective on Tuesday, lifted the water rationing it implemented here since last week, restoring normal service to consumers. Recent localized thunderstorms have boosted the water supply from BCWD’s source, the Taguibo Aquatech Solutions...
The national government intensified its readiness for a prolonged relief operation in Albay as the number of residents affected by Mayon Volcano’s activity climbed toward the 200,000 mark, the Office of Civil Defense (OCD) said Tuesday, May 5. OCD spokesperson Junie Castillo confirmed that while...
Bea Millan-Windorski is now among most talked-about names in pageantry today and not just because she is this year 's Miss Universe Philippines winner. With a rare blend of academic depth, Filipino-American identity, and a purpose-driven voice, she represents a new kind of beauty queen: one...
Metro Pacific Water (MPW) will deploy ₱3.81 billion in capital expenditure for this year, targeting aggressive infrastructure expansion in Dumaguete and Iloilo to buffer against climate-induced supply volatility. In a statement on Thursday, April 30, Andrew Pangilinan, MPW president and chief...
BACOLOD CITY – A 45-year-old housewife was allegedly mauled to death by her husband due to an argument over water in their house in Barangay Orong, Kabankalan City, Negros Occidental on Saturday, April 25. Police identified the victim as Mary Jane. Police Lt. Gilbert Alunan, deputy chief of the...
West Zone concessionaire Maynilad Water Services Inc. is ramping up infrastructure investment and system optimizations to safeguard supply as the summer season approaches and weather officials warn of a potential El Niño phenomenon. In a statement, the company, which serves millions of consumers...
International marine conservation group Oceana on Sunday, April 26, warned of possible contamination of water surrounding the inactive Navotas Sanitary Landfill, citing the potential spread of pollutants from smoke, landfill leachate, and runoff into nearby waterways and coastal areas. “Landfill...
