Razon-led east zone concessionaire Manila Water Co. Inc. expects the completion of the Mandaluyong West Sewer Package 1 sometime this year. In a statement on Tuesday, Jan. 23, Manila Water said the sewer project located in Barangay Hulo, Mandaluyong City is nearly 70 percent complete, which costs...
The National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) has called for the enactment of a proposal to establish the Department of Water Resources in order to resolve the duplicative roles in water agencies. “Currently, there are over 30 agencies with overlapping functions over the country's water...
West Zone concessionaire Maynilad Water Services, Inc. continues its pressure testing in Quezon City, affecting several barangays in the coming week. According to Maynilad, the pressure testing will begin Monday, Jan. 22 and will be done during the late evenings to early mornings to avoid further...
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY – The Cagayan de Oro City Water District has considered the call of consumers and local officials to defer its proposed 60 percent water rate adjustment for three years, understanding the added problems it might bring to residents. Instead of adjusting the rate, the COWD asked...
Razon-led east zone water concessionaire Manila Water Co. Inc. announced water interruptions in Rizal and Pasig City. Starting Thursday, Jan. 18 until Jan. 23, several barangays will undergo line meter, maintenance, and strainer declogging to improve their services in the eastern parts of Metro...
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY – The Cagayan de Oro Water District (COWD) said on Tuesday, January 16, that water supply in barangays in the western part of this city may be affected once the Cagayan de Oro Bulk Water Inc. (COBI) cuts allocation due to a P400-million debt. THE Cagayan de Oro City Water...
The Local Water Utilities Administration (LWUA) said that the country currently has enough water supply, but has been preparing mitigation plans to soften the impact of the El Niño phenomenon. LWUA Administrator Vicente Homer Revil said they have issued directives to all water districts...
West Zone concessionaire Maynilad Water Services, Inc. scheduled a series of maintenance activities in Caloocan City and Quezon City. Starting Monday, Jan. 15, the water concessionaire said it will conduct a week-long leak detection and pressure testing along several barangays in the two cities....
State-run National Power Corporation (NPC) is eyeing to expand its cooperation with Korea Water Resources Corporation or K-Water, primarily on the sphere of dam safety – given that sizeable pie of the country’s power supply is still drawn from hydropower facilities. The planned expanded...
In response to the struggles of communities with water interruptions, the Philippine Red Cross (PRC), in a statement on Friday, Jan. 12, said the organization acted quickly to provide a water tanker to Barangay Mandalagan, Bacolod City. Photo courtesy of PRC The PRC reported that since Jan. 4, more...
East zone concessionaire Manila Water Co., Inc. announced that the Hinulugang Taktak sewage treatment plant (STP) in Antipolo, Rizal is scheduled to become operational by December this year. In a statement on Wednesday, Jan. 10, Manila Water reported that the construction, which amounts to P2.5...
The Union of Local Authorities of the Philippines (ULAP) said that focusing on water management policies would effectively mitigate the effects of the incoming El Niño phenomenon. In a statement, ULAP National President and Quirino Governor Dakila Carlo E. Cua said that the country must focus on...
