A P146-million water research center is expected to be established in Cagayan Valley to undertake research and development (R&D) education and capacity building programs in the water resources sector in the region, the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) disclosed over the weekend. DOST...
The Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage System-Regulatory Office (MWSS-RO) is still clarifying with the government panel that revised concession agreements between MWSS and water concessionaires if the foreign currency differential adjustments (FCDA) can still be implemented for the third quarter...
West Zone concessionaire Maynilad Water Services, Inc. had set up a P100-million solar power farm inside its La Mesa Compound in Quezon City, a move that the company considers its first step toward green energy. The 1-megawatt PV (photovoltaic) solar power farm was built to augment the power supply...
Water concessionaire Manila Water announced Friday that several parts of Mandaluyong, San Juan, Pasig, and Quezon City will experience water interruption next week. In a Facebook post, Manila Water said that 39 barangays in the said cities will be affected by a maintenance activity in Quezon City...
The House special committee on senior citizens on Thursday, May 27, gave its approval on the proposed laws to further expand the benefits of senior citizens in paying water and electricity bills. (Mark Balmores/MANILA BULLETIN File Photo) House Bills No. 1903 and 3040 both seek to amend the...
The Philippine government, through the National Water Resources Board (NWRB), has secured a deal with the government of South Korea for the establishment of the Integrated Water Resources Management Information System (IWRMIS) for the Pampanga River Basin. A statement showed that NWRB and the Korea...
Some customers of Manila Water in Quezon City, Pasig City, Makati City, and the province of Rizal will experience water service interruption starting May 25 until May 28. In an advisory, Manila Water said the water service interruption is due to the scheduled maintenance activities. The following...
The recent signing by the government of renegotiated concession supply agreements with Manila Water Company and Maynilad Water Services Inc. in April and May, respectively, represent significant strides toward the attainment of water adequacy in their franchise areas in Metro Manila, Rizal and...
More than a month since the new concession agreement (CA) of Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage System (MWSS) and Manila Water Company Inc. was finalized and released, the CA between the government agency and Maynilad Water Services Inc. is also finally out now. By signing the CA, Maynilad will...
Manila Water announced on Tuesday that parts of Mandaluyong City and San Juan City will have no water starting Thursday, May 20, due to multiple maintenance activities. In a service advisory posted on its Facebook page, Manila water said the following areas will experience water interruption: May...
Several Manila Water customers in Rizal Province will have no water for six hours starting tonight, May 18. In an advisory posted on Facebook, Manila Water said the water service interruption is due to the emergency leak repair in Barangay San Jose, Antipolo City. From 10 p.m. on May 18 until 4...
DMCI Holdings Inc., the diversified conglomerate controlled by the Consunjis, expects a strong recovery this year due although a return to its pre-pandemic performance is not seen until 2023. “We believe that our Company can stage a recovery this year on the back of higher construction...
