Reiterating its commitment to a defense treaty that will allow the United States to come to the Philippines’ defense in case of an armed attack, Washington on Sunday, March 24, (Manila time) expressed its solidarity with the Philippines after China’s latest water cannon attack against a...
China fired yet another water cannon on a Philippine vessel in the Ayungin Shoal because the latter supposedly "illegally entered" into an area of Philippine waters that it claimed to be part of its territory. The Chinese Embassy in Manila on Saturday, March 23, issued a statement that justified...
Manila Water Infratech Solutions (MWIS), a Razon-led Manila Water Co. subsidiary, announced a new wastewater technology that would benefit industrial facilities, barangays, and remote residences. The water firm said on Thursday, Mar. 21, that it has piloted the I-TECH Packaged Sewage Treatment...
Maynilad Water Services, Inc., a subsidiary of Metro Pacific Investments Corporation (MPIC), in partnership with DMCI Holdings and Marubeni Corporation, is planning to issue bonds worth up to P15 billion. Philippine Rating Services Corporation (PhilRatings) said it has assigned the highest Issue...
The weakening El Niño phenomenon continues to heighten the risk of dry spells and droughts, as seen in today's scorching afternoon heat and water shortages. According to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA), the Philippines has been...
As the summer heat intensifies in Metro Manila, Manila Water Co. assured that the company is making preparations to meet the surging water demand. In a statement on Friday, March 15, Manila Water said it has new facilities designed to serve approximately 7.6 million consumers in the eastern areas...
BACOLOD CITY – The city government is planning to allocate P50 million for the construction of pipe-laying facilities as a prompt intervention to address the water shortage here amid the El Niño phenomenon. MAYOR Alfredo Abelardo ‘Albee’ Benitez meets Bacolod City Water District...
BACOLOD CITY – The Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP)-Bacolod has provided supplemental water supply to barangays here to address water shortage from the El Niño phenomenon. THE Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) rations water to residents in Barangay Mandalagan, Bacolod City. (BFP-Bacolod) The BFP...
The Cagayan de Oro Bulk Water Inc. (COBI) on Thursday, March 7, urged the Cagayan de Oro City Water District (COWD) to ensure the timely payment of its monthly invoices and adhere to its contractual obligations for the continued provision of essential water services in Cagayan de Oro City. COBI, in...
Some villages in Antipolo City, San Mateo, Binangonan and Taytay will have no water for up to six hours until March 9. Manila Water announced on its social media pages that water service was not available from 10 p.m. on March 6 up to 4 a.m. on March 7, Thursday, in some parts of Antipolo,...
MMDA chairman Don Artes explains how rainwater catchment system works as part of the measures to cushion the impact of El Niño in Metro Manila. The Metro Manila Council led by San Juan City Mayor Francis Zamora (right) has already passed a resolution focusing on water conservation measures....
Senator Christopher “Bong” Go has cited the importance of advancing efforts to provide clean drinking water supply and sanitation for Filipinos, especially in remote areas of the country. Sen. Christopher "Bong" Go delivers his speech at the 45th National Convention of the Philippine...
